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In land of diamonds, Pope Leo denounces exploitation
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (484+ words) ALBERTO PIZZOLI | AFP Visiting Saurimo, a mining region in Angola, on Monday, April 20, 2026, Pope Leo XIV denounced those who exploit the vulnerable and warned against the deceptions of wealth. During a Mass in this southern African country, where witchcraft remains…...
Off to Stage 4 (final stop): Pope Leo in Equatorial Guinea
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (212+ words) PHILL MAGAKOE | AFP Pope Leo XIV's plane took off from Luanda Airport on April 21, 2026, at 9. 19 am local time (10. 19 am Rome time), at the end of his visit to Angola. Equatorial Guinea will be the final stop on his 11-day tour…...
Elders must be listened to, says Leo at care home in Angola
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (231+ words) ALBERTO PIZZOLI | ALBERTO PIZZOLI "The elderly must not only be helped; above all, they must be listened to," said Pope Leo XIV during a visit to a care home for the elderly in Saurimo (Angola) on the eighth day of…...
'Mother of the Heart' brings hope on old slave trade route
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (385+ words) ALBERTO PIZZOLI | AFP On April 19, Pope Leo XIV prayed at Angola's shrine to "Mam" Muxima," the "Mother of the Heart" of the Angolan people at the country's most important Marian shrine. From this place of pilgrimage, situated in the middle…...
In Angola, Pope Leo prays for Ukraine, Lebanon
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (344+ words) ALBERTO PIZZOLI | AFP In the midst of stage three of his four-country, 10-day, five-language visit to Africa, Pope Leo mentioned some specific intentions after celebrating Mass in Kilamba, Angola, this morning. While we are in the midst of celebrating the…...
In Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV shows his passion for peace
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (355+ words) ALBERTO PIZZOLI | AFP Since his election, Pope Leo XIV has generally appeared rather reserved. But on Thursday, while visiting Bamenda, a city in northern Cameroon (Africa) that is battered by separatist movements, the 267th pope made a lasting impression with his…...
Leo XIV speaks to Little Sisters of the Poor in Annaba
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (339+ words) God's heart is torn apart by wars, violence, injustice and lies," Pope Leo XIV said to the Little Sisters of the Poor. He was giving brief greeting to those present during his visit to the Sisters' care home for the…...
Get oriented: Facts on the 4 African nations Leo will visit
1+ week, 3+ day ago (747+ words) From April 13 to 23, 2026, Pope Leo will visit four countries in Africa: Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. Here are some key facts about each of these countries. This trip will be the first-ever visit of a pope to Algeria. The…...
Surprising story of how St Augustine became an Algerian icon
1+ week, 4+ day ago (614+ words) Adam Jan Figel | Shutterstock A highlight of Pope Leo XIV's trip to Algeria from April 13 to 15, 2026, will be an April 14 visit to Annaba (formerly called Hippo). St. Augustine served as the bishop of this city from 395 to 430. For the past…...
Pope's 11-day, 4-nation Africa tour: Highlights
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (757+ words) PXHere - Public Domain Lenten campaign 2026 This content is free of charge, as are all our articles. Support us with a donation and enable us to continue to reach millions of readers. Here we detail the various stages of the Pope's…...