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Pope Leo meets Equatorial Guinea’s dictator, urges justice over power
April 22, 2026Pope Leo XIV arrived April 21 in Equatorial Guinea, the final country of his 11-day apostolic journey in Africa, where the pope met the country’s longtime ruler and urged the country’s civil authorities to choose justice over power
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Flannery O’Connor: Southern writer made Catholic vision ‘apparent by shock’
April 21, 2026Flannery O’Connor was not an evangelist. She was an artist, one of the most gifted fiction writers of the 20th century. OSV News profiles the Georgia writer as part of a series on great American Catholics ahead of the July 4 celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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‘You help with the children’
April 17, 2026A crowd was carrying candles and processing down the front steps of St. John Chrysostom Melkite Catholic Church in the evening on Good Friday. When it was my turn to go down the steps, I asked the man beside me for assistance, and he graciously obliged.
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In the company of angels
April 17, 2026The narrow streets of Assisi overflow with visitors, priests, nuns and seekers of every stripe. The town is packed with churches, chapels, convents, and monasteries—many hidden in plain sight. Known as the Seraphic City, Assisi is filled with angels, too.
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A sticker contest for Catholic artists
April 16, 2026The Archdiocese of Atlanta is hosting a sticker design contest to celebrate the arrival of the World Cup to Atlanta in June.
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‘We can always begin anew’: Pope Leo leads peace meeting in Cameroon’s conflict zone
April 16, 2026Pope Leo led a historic peace meeting on April 16 in Cameroon’s northwest city of Bamenda, a region marred by years of separatist violence. “This is the moment to change, to transform the story of this country,” the pope said.
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Twelve priests celebrating 2026 jubilee anniversaries
April 16, 2026This year’s jubilarian priests are celebrating between 25 and 65 years in the priesthood. Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., acknowledged their dedication to serving others at the Chrism Mass.
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Bilingual advocates expand support for Hispanic families at Pregnancy Aid Clinic
April 15, 2026With the help of bilingual advocates, Pregnancy Aid Clinic supports Hispanic clients through Spanish-language services and culturally responsive care.
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Christ is risen, and his gift to us is peace
April 15, 2026On Easter Sunday, the Risen Lord offered a greeting: “Peace be with you.” Those words, spoken to frightened disciples behind locked doors, have never stopped echoing.
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Archbishop Hartmayer responds to President Trump’s pope criticism
April 13, 2026Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., responded to President Donald Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV in an April 13 statement.