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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 stands with Rector Mohamed Mamoun Al Qasimi at the Great Mosque in Algiers, Monday, April 13, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

EWTN News explains: Why does the pope visit mosques on papal trips?

Why do popes make visits to Islamic mosques, courting controversy and criticism by taking part in events at
From left to right: Pope Leo XIV, St. Augustine of Hippo, and the Basilica of Notre Dame d'Afrique, a Catholic basilica in Algiers, Algeria. | Credit: Vatican Media; Public domain ; Canva Pro. Design done in Canva.

9 things to know about Pope Leo XIV’s Africa visit

Pope Leo XIV is set to embark on a 10-day papal trip to four countries in Africa from

Pope Leo XIV: ‘I have no fear of the Trump administration’

Aboard the papal flight to Algeria, Leo said he is not a politician and will continue to preach

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