Pope Leo’s Takeaways in Africa, Ten Commandments Law Upheld in Texas, and Public Opinion on Iran War

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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for April 22, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

Read the stories in this episode:

1. In Equatorial Guinea, Pope Leo XIV urges citizens and leaders to use their nation’s wealth for the common good while safeguarding human dignity during a major Mass in Central Africa’s largest Catholic church. 
2. Missionaries across Africa say Pope Leo’s first papal trip was not political, but a pastoral message of peace, solidarity, and hope rooted in Christ. 
3. President Donald Trump reads Scripture at a national Bible event amid controversy over past posts targeting Pope Leo and an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus. 
4. A federal appeals court narrowly upholds a Texas law requiring Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms, reigniting debate over religion and public life. 
5. A new Marquette survey finds most Americans believe the U.S. lacked sufficient reasons for the Iran war, even as bipartisan support remains for a ceasefire.