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

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

“Annunzio … Franciscum.” On March 13, 2013, the world watched as white smoke gave way to an unexpected

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

After more than five weeks in the hospital battling double pneumonia, doctors advised Pope Francis to take two

From Africa to Rome, this week’s Vaticano updates highlight the global mission of the Church—marked by Pope Leo

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

The Holy Father is wrapping up his papal trip to the African continent after visiting multiple countries there.

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

St. Anselm of Canterbury defended the Church, gave us an important proof for God’s existence and taught us

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

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

The pontiff told young Angolans that Our Lady entrusts them with the task of building a better world

The pontiff urged the country to overcome old divisions, reject corruption, and help young people recover hope. KILAMBA,

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

The pontiff urged the country to reject exploitative models of development and place the common good above particular

En route from Cameroon to Angola, the pope said his mission in Africa is pastoral and rejected suggestions

Leo also addressed artificial intelligence and invited the students to be pioneers of “a new humanism in the

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