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Apr 20, 2026
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‘Christ hears the cry of the people’ in the face of evil, pope says at Mass near Angola’s largest diamond mine
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Elderly residents explode with joy amid Pope Leo XIV’s energizing visit
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The Eucharist can ‘rekindle lost hope,’ Pope Leo says at Sunday Mass in Angola
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Pope Leo donates $100K to CRS clean water project in El Salvador
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Pope Leo XIV rejects media 'narrative' his Africa remarks targeted Trump
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Pope Leo arrives in Angola, calls for fostering ‘just model of coexistence’
Apr 20, 2026
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People who became Catholic at the Easter Vigil on April 4, 2026 in the Archdiocese of Washington share the stories of their journeys of faith.
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In ’60 Minutes’ interview, three U.S. cardinals reflect on Pope Leo’s leadership and Church’s opposition to Iran war and mass deportation
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Photo Gallery: Easter Vigil at Cathedral of St. Matthew
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Photo Gallery: Commemorating Black Catholic History Month at Sacred Heart Parish
During a Nov. 15 commemoration of Black Catholic History Month at Sacred Heart Church in Bowie, Maryland, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington unveiled a new project that seeks to “honor those enslaved by the Catholic Church in Maryland.”
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Youth at Pascua Juvenil urge Church to ‘let us serve, guide us, support us’
Apr 15, 2026
In CNN interview, Cardinal McElroy says president’s criticism of Pope Leo was ‘distressing’
At Vigil for Peace, Washington archbishop encourages people to pray and advocate for an end to the United States’ war with Iran
Papal nuncio offers prayers for peace for ‘a world wounded by violence’
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Israeli military to investigate soldier who destroyed Jesus statue
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Pope Leo donates $100K to CRS clean water project in El Salvador
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New survey may show potential for a confession revival
Apr 17, 2026
Pope Leo XIV sets stage for June consistory with letter to cardinals
Woman’s faith journey wound from Iran to Washington, where she became Catholic at the Easter Vigil
After always having ‘unshakable faith,’ woman found her way home to the Catholic Church
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Pope Leo named one of 'Time' magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2026
Apr 20, 2026
Artemis II mission pilot preaches Christ’s command to love on lunar flyby
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Martin Scorsese presents Mary’s story in Easter special of ‘The Saints’
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Students’ artwork of Jesus during Holy Week and Easter, and writings about what Easter means
Mar 28, 2026
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Caring for creation this Lent
Feb 20, 2026
Laudato Trees celebrates planting 1,000 trees in Archdiocese of Washington
Believers must care for the poor and creation, pope says
‘Creation is crying out,’ pope says in new message to COP30
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