Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon: The Eucharist sustains us amid fear, suffering
The pope celebrated Mass in French in Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon, during the second leg of his trip in Africa.DOUALA, Cameroon — Physical food is not enough; the soul needs the nourishment of the Eucharist, which sustains us in times of fear and suffering, Pope Leo XIV said at a Mass in Douala, […]
Remembering Benedict XVI: A Centenary Begins
As the Church looks ahead to the centenary of Pope Benedict XVI’s birth in April 2027, celebrations are already underway to honor the life and legacy of Joseph Ratzinger—one of the most influential theologians of the modern era. In the Italian city of Pordenone, the “Associazione Eventi di Pordenone,” in collaboration with the Vatican’s Ratzinger […]
Ratzinger Foundation Today: How Benedict XVI’s Theology Still Shapes the Church
When Benedict XVI stepped down in 2013, few anticipated the intellectual movement his legacy would inspire. The Ratzinger Foundation, established in his name, has since grown into a vibrant global platform where thought, faith, and beauty converge. Each year, its prize puts the spotlight on extraordinary figures, theologians, philosophers, artists, drawn from every corner of […]
PHOTOS: Highlights from Pope Leo XIV’s first full day in Cameroon
The Holy Father will ultimately spend several days in Cameroon before heading on to Angola and then Equatorial Guinea during his first apostolic journey to Africa. Pope Leo XIV spent his first full day in Cameroon on April 16 meeting with local Catholics and other officials, hosting a meeting for peace and saying Mass in […]
Peace, mission and Consistory: Pope Leo XIV’s Africa journey
Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic journey in Africa is unfolding as a mission marked by appeals for peace, a return to the roots of Christian history, and a renewed emphasis on evangelization. From Cameroon to ancient Hippo, the Pope has linked the challenges of the present with the spiritual inheritance of the early Church. Alongside the […]
Dictatorship of Relativism: Pope Benedicts Prophecy
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, soon to become Pope Benedict XVI, delivered a stark critique during the 2005 conclave preparations: “Today, having a clear faith based on the Creed of the Church is often labeled as fundamentalism. Whereas relativism, that is, letting oneself be “tossed here and there, carried about by every wind of doctrine”, seems the […]
Pope Leo in Bamenda: Time has come to rebuild peace
The pope urged Cameroonians to reject resignation and obey God over “earthly ways of thinking.”BAMENDA, Cameroon — Despite bad weather, at least 20,000 people gathered on the runways of Bamenda International Airport on Wednesday to take part in the Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV, concluding the second day of the pontiff’s visit to Cameroon. […]
Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon urges Christians and Muslims to heal wounds of conflict
At a peace gathering in Bamenda’s Cathedral, the pope praised interreligious solidarity and urged a “true conversion” away from war.BAMENDA, Cameroon — From Bamendaʼs Catholic cathedral on Thursday, Pope Leo XIV urged both Christians and Muslims to heal wounds of conflict in Cameroon. When Leo arrived at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, on the fourth […]
Pope Leo XIV to orphaned children in Cameroon: ‘God is present’
“Wherever there is misery, suffering, or injustice, God is present,” the pope said in a meeting with orphaned or abandoned children in Cameroon.YAOUNDE, Cameroon — Pope Leo XIV was welcomed by the happy chatter of children on Wednesday at the Ngul Zamba Orphanage in Yaoundé, Cameroon, where he shared a message of Godʼs presence. “Dear […]
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV Algeria and Cameroon on Africa Trip
The Holy Father spent several days touring Algeria and meeting with Catholics and religious leaders before heading south to the Cameroonian capital of Yaoundé. Pope Leo XIV finished the first leg of his papal trip to Africa on April 15, wrapping up meetings with Catholics and local religious and civic leaders in Algeria before heading […]
