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Tanzania: Bishop Bernardin Francis Mfumbusa has died
Posted on 04/14/2026 02:54 AM ()
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Tanzania (TEC) has announced, with sadness, the death of Bishop Bernardin Francis Mfumbusa of Kondoa Diocese. Bishop Mfumbusa was admitted to Dodoma’s Benjamin Mkapa Hospital due to illness and died there on Tuesday morning, 14 April 2026.
Pope in Algeria: ‘God’s heart is torn apart by wars, violence, injustice, lies’
Posted on 04/14/2026 02:29 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV visits a care home for the elderly in Annaba, Algeria, and recalls that God’s heart remains with those who are humble and seek peace in their daily lives.
Pope Leo visits Hippo archeological site in Annaba, Algeria
Posted on 04/14/2026 02:04 AM ()
Returning to the lands walked by his spiritual father, St. Augustine, Pope Leo XIV visits the archaeological site of Hippo in Annaba on his second day in Algeria.
Pope convokes Consistory to reflect on Church's mission to communicate God's love
Posted on 04/14/2026 01:05 AM ()
In a letter to the Cardinals ahead of a late-June Consistory, Pope Leo XIV calls for a deeper reflection on the themes of “Evangelii gaudium," particularly the reform of the processes of Christian initiation, warning against the temptation of proselytism or a logic of “mere preservation or institutional expansion.”
Pope Leo: 'Democracy remains healthy only when rooted in the moral law'
Posted on 04/14/2026 01:00 AM ()
In a message to participants in the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences plenary session this week, Pope Leo XIV insists that 'democracy remains healthy only when rooted in the moral law' and warns 'the concentration of technological, economic and military power in a few hands threatens both democratic participation among peoples and international concord.'
Rector of Basilica of St. Augustine in Annaba: 'Algerians overjoyed for Pope Leo's visit'
Posted on 04/14/2026 00:02 AM ()
The rector of the Basilica of Saint Augustine in Annaba, Father Fred Wekesa, expresses to Vatican Media the community's joy at welcoming Pope Leo XIV, his confrère, and how this has been a source of joy for all people of Algeria, Catholics and non-Christians alike.
Day one in Algeria: Pope Leo a missionary of peace
Posted on 04/13/2026 09:51 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV kicks off his Apostolic Journey in Africa with an intense day in Algiers, where he meets with government authorities, visits a mosque, meets with a community of Augustinian missionary sisters, and prays with the Algerian community.
Pope to Algerian community: Prayer, charity, unity are essential to Christian presence
Posted on 04/13/2026 08:34 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV encourages the Christian community in Algeria to remain rooted in “prayer, charity and unity,” praising their quiet witness and urging them to be a sign of peace and fraternity.
Pope visits Augustinian Sisters, recalls enduring witness of martyrdom
Posted on 04/13/2026 08:13 AM ()
In a private visit to a community run by Missionary Augustinian Sisters in Algiers, Pope Leo XIV highlights the enduring witness of martyrdom and encourages a renewed commitment to peace, dignity, and respect for differences.
Pope visits Grand Mosque of Algiers and calls for mutual respect and peacebuilding
Posted on 04/13/2026 07:17 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV visits the Grand Mosque of Algiers, highlighting its role as a sacred space for prayer, dialogue, and the search for God.