Pope Leo XIV arrives in Cameroon for second leg of Africa trip — By: Catholic News Agency

YAOUNDE, Cameroon — Pope Leo XIV arrived Wednesday in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, after a five-hour flight. While meeting with journalists aboard the papal plane, he delivered a brief address, thanking the Algerian authorities and reflecting on the first leg of the journey. Leo, speaking in English, expressed his “gratitude to all the authorities…

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Filipino priests open up about addiction, burnout as cardinal warns of mental health crisis — By: Catholic News Agency

MANILA, Philippines — Amid growing concerns over mental health, Cardinal Jose Advincula, the archbishop of Manila, Philippines, stressed on April 2 that priests must prioritize their mental health to sustain their missionary work. Celebrating the chrism Mass on Holy Thursday at the Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, commonly known as Manila…

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