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Bamenda airport welcomes Holy See preparatory delegation for Papal Visit. Pope Leo XIV will be in Bamenda, Cameroon on Thursday 16 April, 2026.

Pope Leo XIV: “Within each of us, within every human being, the interior Teacher teaches peace, urges us toward encounter and inspires us to make supplication. Let us rise from the rubble! Nothing can confine us to a predetermined fate, not even in this world where there never seem to be enough graves, for people continue to crucify one another and eliminate life, with no regard to justice and mercy.” - Prayer Vigil for Peace, 11 April

Pope Leo XIV will travel to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea (April 13–23). Ahead of the visit, Cardinal Pietro Parolin calls it a journey to the “existential peripheries” - one that carries hope, fosters dialogue, and invites Catholics to shape a more just future. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2…

Just before the prayer vigil for peace and the recitation of the Holy Rosary began in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV made a surprise appearance in St. Peter’s Square to greet and bless the faithful who were unable to enter the Basilica. He thanked them for their presence, called on everyone to become “bearers of peace,” and said that, in the light of the Risen Christ, a new peace is possible — one that unites all peoples as brothers and sisters. Entrusting the crowd and their loved ones to God’s care, he concluded by invoking Mary, Queen of Peace.

On Monday, Pope Leo will begin an 11-day apostolic trip to Africa, where roughly 20% of the world’s Catholics live. The visit will include 11 cities, eight public addresses, and eight Masses.

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The Harlem Globetrotters taught Pope Leo XIV to spin a basketball at today's audience at the Vatican. The team shared a moment of faith, fun, and a little flair with the Holy Father. Great spin on that basketball Pope Leo!

The Holy See Secretary of State discusses the fragility of diplomacy, the rise of the logic of the strongest, the importance of the United Nations, and the need to empty nuclear arsenals. vaticannews.va/en/vatican-cit…

Pope Leo welcomes the ceasefire in the Middle East

Oggi, 8 aprile 2026, S.E. Mons. Paolo Rudelli inizia il Suo servizio come Sostituto per gli Affari Generali della Segreteria di Stato. Sua Eminenza il Cardinale Segretario di Stato Pietro Parolin Lo ha presentato al personale e ai collaboratori della Sezione Affari Generali, nel corso di un incontro tenutosi nella Biblioteca della Segreteria di Stato. Rinnoviamo l’augurio di un fecondo ministero al servizio della Santa Sede e della missione universale della Chiesa.

Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace in the Middle East and recalls that attacks against civilian infrastructure are against international law. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2…

Pope Leo leaves Castel Gandolfo, may speak x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

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È stato pubblicato il PDF del Messale per il viaggio apostolico del Santo Padre Leone XIV in Algeria, Camerun, Angola e Guinea Equatoriale (13-23 aprile 2026): vatican.va/content/dam/li…

This morning, Pope Leo celebrated the Resurrection of Jesus on Easter in St. Peter's Square with tens of thousands of pilgrims before extending his Urbi et Orbi Blessing.

Pope Leo's Easter message: "Let those who have weapons lay them down! Let those who have the power to unleash wars choose peace! Not a peace imposed by force, but through dialogue! Not with the desire to dominate others, but to encounter them!"

Pope Leo released his prayer intention for the month of April, inviting Catholics to pray for priests who are facing a personal crisis in their vocation.

Congratulations to fellow Canadian, His Excellency Archbishop Petar Rajic, newly named Prefect of the Pontifical Household at the Vatican. Wishing Archbishop Rajic all the best, we look forward to working with him in his new role at the heart of the Holy See. Ad multos annos!

Pope Leo XIV makes three significant appointments: Archbishop Paolo Rudelli, Apostolic Nuncio to Colombia, takes the place of Substitute for General Affairs Edgar Peña Parra, who becomes Apostolic Nuncio to Italy, succeeding Petar Rajič, who has been appointed Prefect of the Papal Household. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2…

Il Santo Padre Leone XIV ha nominato S.E. Mons. Edgar Peña Parra Nunzio Apostolico in Italia e a San Marino. La nomina è stata comunicata oggi da Sua Eminenza il Sig. Card. Pietro Parolin, al termine dell’Angelus Domini, a tutta la Segreteria di Stato presso la Biblioteca del Palazzo Apostolico. Gli succederà S.E. Mons. Paolo Rudelli, finora Nunzio Apostolico in Colombia.