Pope Leo XIV concludes Africa tour

The first American-born pope has returned to Rome after a historic journey that took him from Algeria to Angola.

Throughout the tour, Pope Leo XIV used his platform to denounce 'neocolonial' global powers and the use of capital punishment.

His comments regarding the humanitarian impact of the US-Israeli war on Iran prompted a sharp response from the White House.

Despite the political tensions, the final Mass in Malabo drew an estimated 30,000 worshippers in a show of support for the pontiff's message of liberation through faith.