COMMENTARY: At the Basilica of St. Augustine, Pope Leo XIV pointed beyond the headlines and recalled Augustine’s vision

In Equatorial Guinea, the pope told young people and families to let Christ’s light shape a future of

At a prison in Equatorial Guinea, the pontiff urged inmates not to let the past rob them of

The pontiff urged Catholics in the country to help build a future of hope, justice, and peace. MONGOMO,

The pontiff, in Equatorial Guinea, said Christian charity means welcoming the vulnerable with dignity. MALABO, Equatorial Guinea —

The Holy Father has already visited Algeria, Cameroon, and Angola as part of his papal visit to the

At the inauguration of a new campus named in his honor in Equatorial Guinea, the pope urged the

Pontiff said the Church’s social doctrine offers guidance for confronting inequality, resource exploitation, war, and technological upheaval.MALABO, Equatorial

During the flight from Angola to Equatorial Guinea, Leo praised his predecessor’s concern for the poor and his

On the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death, we remember the late pontiff and some of the most

A look in photos at Pope Leo XIV’s eighth day of his apostolic journey to Africa. Pope Leo

The pontiff urged bishops, priests, religious, and catechists to remain committed to peace, justice, and integral development.LUANDA, Angola

After praying at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Saurimo, Leo proceeded to the site

Saurimo, a city in northeastern Angola, is known as the center of diamond mining in the country.SAURIMO, Angola

A look in photos at Pope Leo XIV’s seventh day of his apostolic visit to Africa. Pope Leo

The Holy Father continues his Papal Trip in Africa, to spend several days in Angola before finishing his

At an open-air Mass, the pontiff urged solidarity, civic responsibility, and special care for the poor.YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon —

The Holy Father continues his third day in Cameroon before traveling to Angola on April 18. Pope Leo

The pope celebrated Mass in French in Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon, during the second leg of

The Holy Father will ultimately spend several days in Cameroon before heading on to Angola and then Equatorial

At a peace gathering in Bamenda’s Cathedral, the pope praised interreligious solidarity and urged a “true conversion” away

“Wherever there is misery, suffering, or injustice, God is present,” the pope said in a meeting with orphaned

The Holy Father spent several days touring Algeria and meeting with Catholics and religious leaders before heading south

Reflecting on the visit to Algeria, the pope described it as “a wonderful opportunity to continue building bridges