Pope Leo in Cameroon, Bishop Says Just War 'Not a Blank Check for Violence,' Young Men Becoming Religious, and More

OSV Newscast · Apr 17, 2026 · 7m

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 17, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.Read the stories in this episode:Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for more than 120,000 people in Cameroon’s largest city April 17, urging the "beloved children of the African continent" to respond to hunger with both charity and faith, sharing material food and "the bread of life."The Catholic Church's just war doctrine is not "a blank check for violence," and the pope is the "guardian of conscience,"…