ALGIERS — Pope Leo XIV honored the memory of Algeria’s Christian martyrs Monday evening, telling the country’s tiny Catholic community that the blood of those who died for their faith remains “a living seed that never ceases to bear fruit.”
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Bishop Simon Peter Engurait Is First African Catholic Bishop Named in U.S.
From EWTN News In Depth
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Simon Peter Engurait as the Bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux in Louisiana, making him the first African U.S. Catholic Bishop — he sits down with Mark Irons.
‘I stand in solidarity’: Black bishop defends Pope Leo XIV amid White House attacks
Archbishop Shelton Fabre is among the numerous Catholic prelates speaking out in the wake of anti-Catholic comments from President Donald Trump.
Black Catholics have joined the growing condemnation of recent emanations from the White House regarding Pope Leo XIV, including an unprecedented social media attack by President Donald Trump and a doubling down from both him and the Catholic vice president, JD Vance.
Leo becomes first Pope to visit Algeria at start of major Africa tour
By Lebo Diseko, Global religion correspondent, Paul Njie, BBC Africa, Yaoundé and Nomsa Maseko, BBC Africa | BBC
Pope Leo XIV wants to “turn the world’s attention to Africa”, according to a senior Vatican official, as he embarks on a significant tour of the continent addressing themes of peace, migration and dialogue between religions.
How Pope St. John Paul II Rescued the Once-Banned Divine Mercy Devotion
Did you know the Divine Mercy devotion as we know it today was suppressed for many years? Here’s how Saint John Paul II saved it.