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An Augustinian confrere of Pope Leo XIV discussed the pontiff’s upcoming trip to four African countries.

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“We have an increase in noise in the world, and people are looking for a solid foundation, a place to go where they can have a right relationship to truth, and to seek the truth,” JonMarc Grodi said.

The archbishop of Algiers discussed the upcoming papal trip in the context of anti-Christian persecution.

“Only through a return to negotiation can the war come to an end,” the pope said at the end of his weekly general audience.

In the wake of the incident, the local bishop, who will perform a rite of reparation, called for the return of the holy Eucharist and intense prayers for the conversion of the perpetrators.

While the dictatorship in Nicaragua continues suppressing the Church through police surveillance and the prohibition of public processions, attendance at Holy Week services was strong.

Attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law and are also a sign of hatred, division, and destruction, Pope Leo XIV said. “Let’s come back to the table,” he said.