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Pope Leo XIV in Algeria: God’s heart is not with the wicked or the arrogant
Posted on 04/14/2026 06:23 AM (CNA Daily News)
The pontiff stopped at a care home run by the Little Sisters of the Poor.
Catholic scholars reflect on the American experiment at 250
Posted on 04/14/2026 06:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
“Endowed by Their Creator: Catholicism, the Declaration of Independence, and the American Experiment at 250" was co-hosted by The Catholic University of America and the University of Notre Dame.
Pope Leo XIV visits ancient Hippo in return to the roots of his vocation
Posted on 04/14/2026 05:43 AM (CNA Daily News)
In Algeria, the pope visited the archaeological site of the city where St. Augustine served as bishop.
Poland prepares parishes for wartime role as fears of conflict grow
Posted on 04/14/2026 05:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
The Polish Bishops’ Conference has established a working group with government ministries to prepare the country’s more than 10,000 parishes for a potential armed conflict.
U.S. bishops launch annual Catholic Home Missions Appeal
Posted on 04/14/2026 04:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
The appeal, collected in most dioceses April 25–26, supports dioceses and eparchies that rely on outside assistance to sustain sacramental and pastoral ministry.
Vance says Trump was ‘posting a joke’ with now-deleted Jesus-like image
Posted on 04/13/2026 17:53 PM (CNA Daily News)
The vice president said Trump removed the AI-generated image because “a lot of people weren’t understanding his humor.”
Religious Liberty Commission members urge continued work as threats ‘are not disappearing’
Posted on 04/13/2026 15:31 PM (CNA Daily News)
Religious Liberty commissioners met for their final scheduled meeting.
Pope Leo XIV honors 2 Spanish nuns murdered in Algeria in 1994
Posted on 04/13/2026 15:01 PM (CNA Daily News)
The Augustinian nuns were about to enter a Catholic chapel in Algiers when they were gunned down. Pope Leo previously visited their community in 2009 when he was prior of the Order of St. Augustine.
U.S. bishops ask officials to prevent ICE detentions of pregnant women, nursing mothers
Posted on 04/13/2026 14:31 PM (CNA Daily News)
The bishops expressed concerns of reports that pregnant women in detention have miscarried and some nursing mothers have lost access to their children.
State Department provides update on visa restrictions for religious freedom violators
Posted on 04/13/2026 13:52 PM (CNA Daily News)
The U.S. has been restricting visas for religious freedom violators, a key State Department adviser said.