Africa After Pope Leo, Canadian Cardinal on Assisted Suicide, Vietnam War Chaplain Sainthood Cause, and More

About this episode

Gina Christian provides an update on the Catholic news of the day, including Pope Leo XIV's visit to Africa and its implications for peace in Cameroon.

Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless! Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for April 24, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Read the stories in this episode: Pope Leo XIV has wrapped up his first trip to Africa, closing an 11-day, four-nation visit marked by urgent appeals for peace, justice and unity. Church leaders in Cameroon say Pope Leo XIV's visit could mark a turning point for peace in a nation strained by ...

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Host: Gina Christian

Topics covered

• Catholic news
• Pope Leo XIV
• Assisted suicide
• Vietnam War
• Sainthood cause
• Peace
• Justice

Keywords

• Pope Leo XIV
• Africa
• Catholic news
• assisted suicide
• Vietnam War
• sainthood
• Cameroon

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Organizations: OSV News

Places: Cameroon

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