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Pope Leo XIV in Africa: 8 things to know about the Catholic Church in Cameroon
Posted on 04/15/2026 06:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
After concluding the first leg of his African apostolic journey in Algeria, Pope Leo XIV travels on Wednesday to Cameroon.
Archdiocese of Dubuque halts weekend Mass at 84 Iowa parishes
Posted on 04/14/2026 18:34 PM (CNA Daily News)
As part of an ongoing reorganization due to a priest shortage and declining numbers of churchgoers, the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa, announced the parishes that will no longer hold weekend Masses.
Holy See’s diplomacy stands apart from all other states, witness tells Helsinki Commission
Posted on 04/14/2026 18:04 PM (CNA Daily News)
“What is clear, is that no other state on earth is even attempting to do what the Holy See is trying to do,” Alexander John Paul Lutz, a Helsinki Commission policy fellow, testified.
Border czar Tom Homan calls for Church leaders to ‘stay out of politics’
Posted on 04/14/2026 17:34 PM (CNA Daily News)
Homan, a Catholic, commented after President Trump denounced Pope Leo XIV.
Traveling exhibit tells how serving others transforms Catholic Charities workers
Posted on 04/14/2026 16:50 PM (CNA Daily News)
The People of Hope Museum offers personal stories of Catholic Charities workers, an immersive poverty‑simulation experience, and interactive data displays.
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Algeria during his first papal trip to Africa
Posted on 04/14/2026 15:28 PM (CNA Daily News)
The Holy Father is scheduled to visit four African countries throughout mid-April.
Catholic father whose home was raided at gunpoint wins 7-figure settlement from U.S. government
Posted on 04/14/2026 14:58 PM (CNA Daily News)
Pro-lifers call the win “a huge victory for all Americans who want our right to speak our minds peacefully in a law-abiding way without fear of our own government.”
The heroic life of papal biographer Vittorio Messori
Posted on 04/14/2026 14:28 PM (CNA Daily News)
The editor of the Spanish editions of Messori’s books shared in an interview with ACI Prensa some key insights into Messori’s work and life, including the secret behind his heroic love for the Church.
Pope Leo XIV in Algeria: Where there is conflict the Church brings reconciliation
Posted on 04/14/2026 13:01 PM (CNA Daily News)
At the Basilica of St. Augustine, the pontiff urged Christians to bear witness through “simple gestures, genuine relationships and a dialogue lived out day by day.”
Chicago priest resigns after archdiocese discovers misuse of parish funds
Posted on 04/14/2026 12:00 PM (CNA Daily News)
Father Kenneth Anderson violated “a number of core archdiocesan policies,” Cardinal Blase Cupich told parishioners.