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Pope Leo's Africa Tour

During his visit to a historic slave trade shrine, the Pope recalled the 'great sorrow and suffering' of past generations while advocating for modern social justice.

His forceful rhetoric marks a new speaking style that some observers see as an attempt to distance the Church from political feuds in Washington.

The 11-day tour, which also includes stops in Mozambique and Kenya, emphasizes the rapid growth of Catholicism on the continent.

Pope Leo's message of unity and spiritual power over temporal authority has resonated deeply with local believers.

Pope Leo XIV's 11-day Africa tour Semafor — Apr 20, 12:16 PM
Pope Leo criticises exploitation by world’s ‘authoritarians’ during Angola trip South China Morning Post — Apr 20, 11:55 AM
Pope Leo decries exploitation by world’s ‘authoritarians’ during Angola trip The Straits Times — Apr 20, 11:10 AM
Pope Leo decries exploitation by world's 'authoritarians' during Angola trip - Reuters Reuters — Apr 20, 11:08 AM
Pope Leo XIV recalls 'great suffering' at historic slave trade shrine in Angola France 24 — Apr 20, 00:42 AM
LIVE: Pope Leo holds mass in Angola AP News — Apr 20, 08:34 AM
LIVE: Pope Leo celebrates Mass in Angola Reuters — Apr 20, 06:47 AM
WATCH: Pope Leo's historic and poignant trip to Africa ABC News — Apr 20, 02:22 AM
The welcome voice of Pope Leo XIV Le Monde — Apr 20, 10:30 AM
The challenges of reporting from Pope Leo's Africa tour Reuters — Apr 20, 12:10 PM

Leo XIV
267th Pope of the Catholic Church (2025–)

Angola
Country on the west coast of Southern Africa

Saurimo
Capital of the Lunda Sul province of Angola

Catholic Church
Largest Christian Church, made up of 24 autonomous Churches in communion with the Pope, part of the Latin Church aka Latin Christianity aka western Christianity