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Pope Leo XIV Urges Authorities in Cameroon to Invest in Youth

Pope Leo XIV is greeted by a young Catholic upon his arrival at Yaoundé-Nsimalen International Airport near Yaoundé, Cameroon, Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

On the first day of his trip to Cameroon, the Holy Father appealed to authorities to invest in young people calling youth the nation's 'greatest asset and a key to its future.'

Lawmaker Calls for Allowing Crucifix Symbol on Veterans’ Headstones

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More than 400,000 veterans and their dependents are buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.

Nearly 50 lawmakers, including Rep. Greg Steube, R-Florida, are urging the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to make the change.

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV Continues Papal Trip in Algeria, Cameroon

A religious sister greets Pope Leo XIV at the Notre Dame d’Afrique Kindergarten, run by the Missionary Sisters of Charity, near Algiers, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

The Holy Father spent several days touring Algeria and meeting with Catholics and religious leaders before heading south to the Cameroonian capital of Yaoundé.

Historic Wisconsin Parish Loses Roof During Severe Weather Outbreak

St. Joseph Catholic Church in East Bristol, Wisconsin, is seen with its roof largely destroyed after severe thunderstorms came through the area Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in East Bristol has stood in the community for over 130 years.

Pope Leo XIV to Orphaned Children in Cameroon: ‘God Is Present’

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Pope Leo XIV visits Ngul Zamba Orphanage in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on April 15, 2026.

'Wherever there is misery, suffering, or injustice, God is present,' the Pope said in a meeting with orphaned or abandoned children in Cameroon.