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Pope Leo praying the Rosary at Mama Muxima Shrine and the closing Mass of Pope Leo's Apostolic Trip. Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV’s Historic Africa Visit Highlights Urgent Call for Peace and Reconciliation

VATICAN CITY — In a week marked by powerful symbolism and global relevance, Pope Leo XIV’s historic visit
Credit: EWTN Vatican screenshot. Pope Leo arriving in Angola, Vatican Media

Pope Leo in the footsteps of Modern Popes

To the ends of the earth: during the first year of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, we have seen
Pope Francis and Pope Benedict XVI embrace. Credit: EWTN Vatican | Vaticano screenshot

When the Church had Two Popes

“Annunzio … Franciscum.” On March 13, 2013, the world watched as white smoke gave way to an unexpected
Pope Leo XIV arriving in Angola. Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo Travels the World in the Footsteps of Modern Popes

“…During his apostolic journeys, the Pope appears to everyone as a messenger of peace: his travels are what
Translation of the mortal remains of Pope Francis on April 23, 2026, three days ahead of his funeral. Credit: Daniel Ibanez | EWTN Vatican

Last Moments of Pope Francis

After more than five weeks in the hospital battling double pneumonia, doctors advised Pope Francis to take two
Pope Leo XIV speaks aboard the papal plane from Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to Rome, following an 11-day trip in Africa, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard/EWTN News.

Pope Leo XIV Concludes Apostolic Journey to Africa

From Africa to Rome, this week’s Vaticano updates highlight the global mission of the Church—marked by Pope Leo
Pope Leo XIV speaks aboard the papal plane from Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to Rome, following an 11-day trip in Africa, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard/EWTN News.

Pope Leo XIV, returning from Africa: ‘I condemn all actions that are unjust’

Speaking to reporters on his flight from Malabo to Rome, the pope addressed war, migration, same-sex blessings, and
Pope Leo XIV looks out the window of the papal plane en route to Mengomeyén, Equatorial Guinea, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits prisoners, meets with families, says Mass in Equatorial Guinea

The Holy Father is wrapping up his papal trip to the African continent after visiting multiple countries there.
A prison inmate in Bata, Equatorial Guinea, kisses the hand of Pope Leo XIV on April 22, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV to prisoners: ‘No one is excluded from God’s love’

At a prison in Equatorial Guinea, the pontiff urged inmates not to let the past rob them of
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea, on April 22, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV to Equatorial Guinea: Take your destiny into your hands

The pontiff urged Catholics in the country to help build a future of hope, justice, and peace. MONGOMO,
Pope Leo XIV listens during a meeting with civil leaders at Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Equatorial Guinea as Africa visit draws to a close

The Holy Father has already visited Algeria, Cameroon, and Angola as part of his papal visit to the
Pope Leo XIV meets with Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo at the presidential palace in Malabo on April 21, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV in Equatorial Guinea warns against profaning God’s name through domination

Pontiff said the Church’s social doctrine offers guidance for confronting inequality, resource exploitation, war, and technological upheaval.MALABO, Equatorial
Pope Leo XIV speaks to reporters on the papal flight to Equatorial Guinea on April 21, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV recalls Pope Francis a year after his death

During the flight from Angola to Equatorial Guinea, Leo praised his predecessor’s concern for the poor and his
“St. Anselm,” 18th-century Portuguese school. (photo: Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain)

St. Anselm of Canterbury, Pray For Us

St. Anselm of Canterbury defended the Church, gave us an important proof for God’s existence and taught us
Pope Leo XIV greets an elderly woman during his visit to a nursing home in Saurimo, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits elderly home, says Mass for 60,000 in Angola

A look in photos at Pope Leo XIV’s eighth day of his apostolic journey to Africa. Pope Leo
Pope Leo XIV addresses bishops, priests, religious, and catechists at the Parish of Our Lady of Fátima in Luanda, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV thanks Angola’s Church for promoting reconciliation and peace

The pontiff urged bishops, priests, religious, and catechists to remain committed to peace, justice, and integral development.LUANDA, Angola
Pope Leo XIV venerates an image of Mary before leading the faithful in the rosary at the Marian shrine of Mama Muxima in Kimbaxe, Angola, on April 19, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass, leads rosary in Angola

A look in photos at Pope Leo XIV’s seventh day of his apostolic visit to Africa. Pope Leo
Pope Leo XIV arrives for an enounter with young people at the Marian shrine of Mama Muxima in Kimbaxe, Angola, on April 19, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV urges Angola’s young people to build a world free of war, injustice, and poverty

The pontiff told young Angolans that Our Lady entrusts them with the task of building a better world
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in Kilamba, Angola, on April 19, 2026. | Credit: Marco Mancini/EWTN

Pope Leo XIV in Angola: ‘Build the hope of the future’

The pontiff urged the country to overcome old divisions, reject corruption, and help young people recover hope. KILAMBA,
Cameroonian First Lady Chantal Biya looks on as Pope Leo XIV embraces President Paul Biya before departing the country on Saturday, April 18, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV’s Holy Mass in Cameroon and first day in Angola

The Holy Father continues his Papal Trip in Africa, to spend several days in Angola before finishing his
Pope Leo XIV with President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço at the Presidential Palace in Luanda, Angola, on April 18, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV urges Angola to ‘remove the obstacles to integral human development’

The pontiff urged the country to reject exploitative models of development and place the common good above particular
Pope Leo XIV speaks to journalists aboard the papal plane en route to Quatro de Fevereiro Airport in Luanda, Angola, Saturday, April 18, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV says debate with Trump is ‘not in my interest at all’

En route from Cameroon to Angola, the pope said his mission in Africa is pastoral and rejected suggestions
Pope Leo XIV addresses students, faculty, and others during a visit to the Catholic Academic Institution of Central Africa (UCAC) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on April 17, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope tells Catholic university students in Cameroon to ‘search for truth’

Leo also addressed artificial intelligence and invited the students to be pioneers of “a new humanism in the
Pope Leo XIV holds a sculpture at Japoma Stadium in Douala, Cameroon, on Friday, April 17, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV meets with students, visits hospital, holds stadium Mass in Cameroon

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

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