Pope Leo XIV’s visit to an African church linked to slavery reflects on his own complex heritage

The pope’s planned visit to a Catholic chapel in Angola that was connected to the slave trade is seen as a symbolic moment by some Africans.

Pope Leo urges Cameroon to reject violence

Pope Leo XIV stopped in Cameroon as part of his 11-day Africa trip. During a Mass attended by over 100,000 people, he urged the crowd to reject violence.
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Pope Leo chastises journos spinning Africa trip as rebuke of Trump

The pontiff said his speech “was prepared two weeks ago, well before the president ever commented” on him or the message of peace the pontiff is promoting.

Pope Says News Outlets Misread Some of His Remarks as Criticism of Trump

Pope Leo responded directly on Monday to a presidential attack. But since then, he said, some of his statements during his Africa trip have been misconstrued.

Pope Leo XIV to visit fastest-growing Catholic continent during 4-nation Africa trip

Pope Leo XIV begins a four-nation African visit Monday, traveling to the fastest-growing continent for the Catholic Church on his fourth foreign trip.

Pope Leo appeals to Africa's youth during largest Mass of his papacy

Pope Leo XIV on Friday imparted a message of encouragement to Africa's youth at a Mass attended by more than 100,000 people in Cameroon. "Do not give in to distrust and discouragement," the head of

Pope demands the ‘chains of corruption’ be broken as he arrives in Cameroon

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Cameroon on Wednesday where he delivered a masterclass on wielding authority legitimately to

Pope urges Africa’s youth to resist dual temptations of migration and corruption in Cameroon

Pope Leo XIV is encouraging young people in Cameroon to resist the temptation to migrate and to stay at home and fight corruption.