Pope Leo Wraps Up Africa Trip, Crucifix Destroyed in Lebanon Replaced, New Study on the Class of 2026 Priests, and More

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Gina Christian provides an update on significant Catholic news, including Pope Leo XIV's Africa trip and a new study on priests.

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 23, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Read the stories in this episode: Pope Leo XIV wrapped up an 11-day visit to Africa with a vibrant Mass in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, urging Catholics to find strength, justice and hope in the Gospel and the sacraments.A national garden proposed by survivors of clergy sexual abuse promises to fost...

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Host: Gina Christian

Topics covered

• Pope Leo XIV
• Africa trip
• Catholic news
• clergy sexual abuse
• class of 2026 priests

Keywords

• Pope Leo XIV
• Africa
• Catholic news
• clergy sexual abuse
• class of 2026 priests

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Places: Africa, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

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