Congolese Sister Josée Ngalula did not participate in drafting the controversial section of the final report, despite being

VATICAN CITY — After an extensive 11-day apostolic journey across Africa, Pope Leo XIV has returned to Rome,

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has completed his longest apostolic journey to date, traveling to Algeria and

VATICAN CITY — In a week marked by powerful symbolism and global relevance, Pope Leo XIV’s historic visit

Since Friday, rebel groups have carried out more than two dozen attacks on civilians and military bases, just

To the ends of the earth: during the first year of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, we have seen

“…During his apostolic journeys, the Pope appears to everyone as a messenger of peace: his travels are what

Speaking to reporters on his flight from Malabo to Rome, the pope addressed war, migration, same-sex blessings, and

At his final Mass in Africa, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to proclaim the Gospel with passion and

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 —

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

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

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 —

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