See what missionaries say Pope Leo’s Africa trip was (really) all about
by(OSV News) — As Pope Leo XIV pushed back against what he has described as an inaccurate narrative surrounding his first trip to Africa,…
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Gospel message brings freedom, hope, pope says at final Mass in Equatorial Guinea
by(OSV News) — On his last day in Equatorial Guinea, Pope Leo XIV reminded Catholics in the country to seek strength, justice and hope…
In Central Africa’s largest Catholic church, Pope Leo tells faithful: ‘The future of Equatorial Guinea depends upon your choices’
byBy Courtney Mares , OSV News MONGOMO, Equatorial Guinea (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in the second-largest Catholic Church in Africa…
Pope Leo XIV honors Pope Francis on death anniversary, recalling his mercy and closeness to ‘the little ones’
by(OSV News) — Flying over the west coast of central Africa on April 21, Pope Leo XIV paused to honor his predecessor on the…
Elderly residents explode with joy amid Pope Leo XIV’s energizing visit
bySAURIMO, Angola (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV brought pure joy to some 74 elderly residents of a nursing home whose name surprised the…
Pope Leo named one of Time magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People of 2026’
byBy Gina Christian , OSV News (OSV News) — Time magazine has named Pope Leo XIV to its “100 Most Influential People of 2026”…
The Eucharist can ‘rekindle lost hope,’ Pope Leo says at Sunday Mass in Angola
byBy Courtney Mares , OSV News KILAMBA, Angola (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV celebrated an outdoor Mass for an estimated 100,000 Catholics in…
Pope Leo tells African students AI revolution risks changing ‘our very relationship with truth’
byCameroon (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has warned that the rise of artificial intelligence threatens to change humanity’s relationship with truth, calling on…
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass with 120,000 people in Cameroon: ‘Bring the bread of life to your neighbors’
byCameroon (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for more than 120,000 people in Cameroon’s largest city on April 17, urging “beloved children…
Americans continue to feel drawn to Pope Leo, first American pontiff, a year after election
byCHICAGO (OSV News) — A year into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV is still enjoying popularity and rockstar-like fame, especially in Chicago, his hometown….