Some who fled abuses in Equatorial Guinea fear pope’s visit might legitimize longtime ruler - AP News

Some who fled abuses in Equatorial Guinea fear pope’s visit might legitimize longtime ruler  AP News

Pope Leo criticises Equatorial Guinea prisons as he winds up Africa tour

The Pope gives a frank and passionate speech, the likes of which have characterised his tour of Africa.

Pope Leo Is Skipping Some of Africa’s Biggest Catholic Nations

As the pontiff arrives in the tiny authoritarian nation of Equatorial Guinea, some Catholics in Africa say they are excited about his visit but are feeling a little left out.

By Ruth Maclean

The Guardian view on the Vatican v the White House: Pope Leo is carrying on Francis’s good work | Editorial

The pontiff’s criticisms of Donald Trump’s illegal war in Iran indicate a welcome resolve to follow in his predecessor’s footseps One year after the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican this week hosted the premiere of a documentary tribute by Martin Scorsese. For a pontiff whose charisma and crowd-pleasing style helped cut through to a secular audience, marking the anniversary with the help of one of the world’s most famous film directors was a nice touch. Francis’s successor, Leo XIV, is a fa...

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Pope Leo urges Africans to stay and 'serve your country' instead of migrating as displacement climbs

Pope Leo XIV urged African youth to stay and improve their own countries rather than migrate, speaking to university students in Cameroon's capital.

Pope Leo decries inequality in corrupt Equatorial Guinea

Pope Leo XIV continued his tour of Africa with a Mass in Equatorial Guinea. The pontiff called for more justice in the country as the nation's president and his family looked on.

Pope Leo denounces ‘colonisation’ of minerals on final leg of Africa tour

Pope Leo arrived in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday on the fourth and final leg of his Africa journey, and denounced the “colonisation” of Africa’s minerals and the “lust for power” in a country whose repressive leader has been in office since 1979. Adoring crowds in the largely Catholic country lined the road from the airport into the administrative capital, Malabo, cheering the first pope to visit since St John Paul II in 1982. Wearing his formal red mozzetta cape, Leo thrilled the flag-waving...

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Equatorial Guinea: Pope denounces detention conditions

In Equatorial Guinea, Pope Leo XIV called for greater freedoms during a mass attended by nearly 100,000 worshippers.

By FRANCE24

Pope Leo criticises inequality and injustice during whirlwind final day of Africa tour

The 70-year-old pontiff was flying about 700 km across Equatorial Guinea to visit three cities

By Joshua McElwee

Pope Leo decries inequality on whirlwind last day of Africa tour - The Straits Times

Pope Leo decries inequality on whirlwind last day of Africa tour  The Straits Times

Let natural riches be a blessing for all says pope

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 22 - Pope Leo XIV said at a Mass in Equatorial Guinea Wednesday that natural riches should be a blessing for all. During the Mass in the mineral-rich area of Mongomo, the pope once again called for a fair distribution of resources. "The Creator has endowed you with so many natural riches: I urge you to cooperate so that they may be a blessing for all. "May the Lord help you to increasingly become a society in which each person, according to their different responsibilities,...

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QC students back Pope’s call for peace through paper cranes

MANILA, Philippines — A parish in Quezon City is showing its support for Pope Leo’s call for an end to the Middle East conflict by making 1,000 paper cranes. On Tuesday, students from public and private schools gathered at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Project 8, Quezon City, to work on the

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Pope visiting Equatorial Guinea prison in spotlight after US migrant deportations - Arab News

Pope visiting Equatorial Guinea prison in spotlight after US migrant deportations  Arab News

Vatican vs. Evangelical Zionism: New politics of faith and force

The deepening divide between Pope Leo XIV and U.S. President Donald Trump represents a historic clash between political realism and ethical universalism. A significant fracture ha...

From Africa, Pope Leo warns humanity's future is 'tragically compromised'

The pope decried what he called the 'colonization' of the Earth's oil and mineral resources.

Many African Catholics have greeted Leo’s first visit with joy. Others fear he’s lent legitimacy to strongman leaders - Egypt Independent

Many African Catholics have greeted Leo’s first visit with joy. Others fear he’s lent legitimacy to strongman leaders  Egypt Independent

Pope to visit prison on final leg of Africa tour

On his Africa tour, Pope Leo XIV will visit a prison in Equatorial Guinea known for its squalid conditions and speak out against inequality and injustice. Read More: https://punchng.com/pope-to-visit-prison-on-final-leg-of-africa-tour/

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Pope visiting Equatorial Guinea prison in spotlight after US migrant deportations - Naharnet

Pope visiting Equatorial Guinea prison in spotlight after US migrant deportations  Naharnet