Did Pope Leo find his voice in Africa or was he finally heard?

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There is a case to be made that Pope Leo XIV found his voice on his epic trip through Africa.

He has been blasting the “handful of tyrants” and “chains of corruption” that have held the continent hostage for centuries.

But Leo has been preaching this kind of message for awhile, including in the context of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.

It just took U.S. President Donald Trump’s unprecedented lobs on Truth Social and Vice President JD Vance’s claims of theological superiority for many people to pay attention, especially American Catholics.

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Pope Leo XIV tours Africa