Consecrated by Pope Urban VIII on Nov. 18, 1626, St. Peter’s Basilica continues to welcome people of every country and creed to the tomb of the first pope.

The Holy Father will spend several days in Angola before finishing his trip in Equatorial Guinea.

The Pontiff urged the country to reject exploitative models of development and place the common good above particular interests.

Ambassador Brian Burch described the situation in Nigeria as a 'conflict between radical Islamic groups and Christians because of their faith.'

En route from Cameroon to Angola, the Pope said his mission in Africa is pastoral and rejected suggestions that his recent remarks were aimed at President Donald Trump.

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As the Pope’s brother, you have to take it ‘day by day because you never know, in a sense, what each day is going to bring,’ Prevost said.

At an open-air Mass, the pontiff urged solidarity, civic responsibility, and special care for the poor.

Accompanying couples with the teachings of John Paul II, one class at a time.

At a 40 Days for Life closing in Minnesota, the Crookston bishop recounts how his mother refused an abortion recommendation — and how that decision shaped his lifelong pro-life witness.

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The Holy Father will stay in Cameroon one more night before traveling to Angola on April 18.

After the Vatican halted the sainthood cause of Father Walter Ciszek, a proponent of his cause said the suspension ‘does not diminish the enduring spiritual value’ of Father Ciszek’s witness.

The bishop of Savannah, Georgia, looks forward to ‘welcoming many visitors’ this fall for the upcoming beatification of the 16th-century Jesuit missionaries known as the ‘Georgia Martyrs.’

The ambassador said he seeks to focus on what unites Trump and Leo as bishops continue to call for peace.

The Pope said the protection of the vulnerable ‘challenges the conscience of the Church and measures its ability to express authentic care.’

This Easter the Church welcomed thousands of new Catholics across the country, and among those numerous new Catholics are members of Generation Z, part of what many think might be a significant revival of faith among young people... Register staff writer Jonah McKeown explores the important question: Is this ‘Revival’ Real? And then, the National Catholic Register is launching a redesign, and we are delighted to tell you about the exciting changes and additions to our already award-wining coverage. Register graphic artist Melissa Hartog joins us.

Pope Leo’s insistence that war offends God should be understood as a prohibition against all but legitimate defensive actions, a view that is consistent with the pleas for peace issued by recent popes such as Francis, Benedict XVI and St. John Paul II.

Pope Leo XIV is embarking on his first trip to Africa as Pope next week, with visits to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. What is the Pope’s message? This week on Register Radio we are joined by Fr. Don Bosco Onyalla, editor-in-chief of ACI Africa. And then, the Holy Spirit is at work in Manhattan as astounding numbers of new – and young – Catholics are filling up our churches. Register senior writer Zelda Caldwell has the story.