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Three influential American cardinals spoke about the Church under Pope Leo XIV in an interview on “60 Minutes” that looked at rising conversions, patriotism, the Iran war, and immigration enforcement.

Politicians and faith leaders around the world condemned President Donald Trump’s comments about the American pontiff.

The meeting in the Catholic Basilica of Our Lady of Africa concluded the first day of the pope’s journey to Africa.

President Donald Trump called Leo “weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy” in a lengthy social media post April 12 that drew response from U.S. bishops and elected officials.

The pontiff called for a world order that does not exclude the vulnerable and urged leaders to serve the common good.

Bishop Juan Liébana of Chascomús, Argentina, describes the ideal profile of a politician: a person of great virtue and integrity intent on building a better society.

At the Martyrs’ Monument in Algiers, the pope’s first message on Algerian soil was an appeal for peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation.

The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development explained that the pope chose this title to emphasize the duty to welcome migrant and refugee children.

Pope Leo XIV kicks off his trip to Africa in the country of Algeria, which is home to a small but lively Catholic population.

Aboard the papal flight to Algeria, Leo said he is not a politician and will continue to preach the Gospel’s call for peace and multilateral dialogue.