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Pope Leo XIV arrives for Mass at the military airport of Yaoundè, Cameroon, on April 18, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon says no one should face life’s hardships alone

At an open-air Mass, the pontiff urged solidarity, civic responsibility, and special care for the poor.YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon —
Pope Leo XIV leads a meeting for peace and reconciliation at St. Joseph Cathedral in Bamenda, Cameroon, on April 16, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon urges Christians and Muslims to heal wounds of conflict

At a peace gathering in Bamenda’s Cathedral, the pope praised interreligious solidarity and urged a “true conversion” away
Pope Leo XIV visits Ngul Zamba Orphanage in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on April 15, 2026. | Credit: George Wirnkar/ACI Africa

Pope Leo XIV to orphaned children in Cameroon: ‘God is present’

“Wherever there is misery, suffering, or injustice, God is present,” the pope said in a meeting with orphaned
Pope Leo XIV speaks aboard the papal plane flying from Algeria to Cameroon on April 15, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Cameroon for second leg of Africa trip

Reflecting on the visit to Algeria, the pope described it as “a wonderful opportunity to continue building bridges
Pope Leo XIV is welcomed to Cameroon by President Paul Biya on April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope in Cameroon: Peace ‘cannot be decreed: It must be embraced and lived’

The second stop on Leo’s Africa trip is Cameroon, a country marked by conflict, yet whose civil society
Pope Leo XIV travels to Cameroon April 15–18, 2026 — his second stop on his Apostolic Visit to Africa. | Credit: Vatican Media/Archdiocese of Bamenda/Archdiocese of Yaounde/Archdiocese of Douala

Pope Leo XIV in Africa: 8 things to know about the Catholic Church in Cameroon

After concluding the first leg of his African apostolic journey in Algeria, Pope Leo XIV travels on Wednesday
Pope Leo XIV meets with fellow Augustinians in Annaba, Algeria, on April 14, 2026. | Credit: Order of St. Augustine, Africa

Pope Leo XIV meets Augustinians in Annaba in fraternal visit

The pope shared lunch with the local Augustinian community after visiting Hippo’s ruins and a home run by
Pope Leo XIV addresses diplomats in Algiers, Algeria, on April 13, 2026. | Credit: Marco Mancini/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV in Algeria: ‘I am here among you as a pilgrim of peace’

The pontiff called for a world order that does not exclude the vulnerable and urged leaders to serve
Pope Leo XIV speaks at the Maqam Echahid Martyrs’ Monument in Algiers, Algeria, on April 13, 2026. | Credit: Marco Mancini/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV in Algeria: ‘The future belongs to men and women of peace’

At the Martyrs’ Monument in Algiers, the pope’s first message on Algerian soil was an appeal for peace,
Pope Leo XIV departs from Rome for Algeria on April 13, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV departs for Algeria, beginning third apostolic journey

The 10-day Africa trip will take the pope to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo at Sunday, March 1, 2026, Angelus Message. Credit: Vatican Media. Saint Augustine of Hippo receiving the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, painting by Philippe de Champaigne, 17th century. Credit: Public Domain.

Pope Leo XIV on Seeking God and Atheism

This week, Pope Leo XIV addressed a striking question from an atheist who paradoxically described himself as someone

Vatican announces Pope Leo XIV’s 11-day pastoral visit to 4 African countries in April

The Holy Father will undertake his first pastoral visit to the continent of Africa as pontiff April 13–23,

Pope Leo XIV urges prayers for peace in Democratic Republic of the Congo

The pope marked the start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity by asking for prayers for

Pope Leo XIV voices concern over renewed fighting in eastern Congo, urges dialogue

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday voiced deep concern over renewed fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,

Pope Francis in Africa: Discover the Catholic Community that takes care of abandoned children

Join us as we speak with Fr. Pierre Etienne from the Chemin Neuf Community in the Democratic Republic

Pope Francis Reflects on Apostolic Journey to Africa: Emphasizes God’s Hope in the Small and Humble

Pope Francis recently spoke about his 40th Apostolic Journey to Africa, where he visited the Democratic Republic of

Pope Francis Returns to Rome from Africa with Some Guests on the Flight

Pope Francis says Christians in war-torn South Sudan can make “a decisive contribution to changing history.” All they

Sit down with the secretary of Saint John Paul II & discover why Africa is the future of Catholicism

Africa’s growing importance for the Catholic Church in the coming decades comes down to two major factors. First,
Pope Francis with refugees in the Vatican. Credit: Astalli Center

Pope Francis meets with these refugees ahead of his trip to Africa

Before beginning his apostolic journey to Africa, Pope Francis met with migrants and refugees from the Democratic Republic

Pope Francis begins his new apostolic journey to Africa

Pope Francis is flying to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, beginning his 40th Apostolic Journey. It

Pope Francis to hold “ecumenical” lecture on the flight to Africa

Pope Francis’s 40th papal journey will mean he has visited 60 countries during his pontificate. The Pope will

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