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Pope Leo visits Equatorial Guinea
During his visit to the oil-rich nation, Pope Leo met with President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, the world's longest-serving leader.
The Pope called for greater social justice and care for the poor, warning that humanity's future is 'tragically compromised' by greed.
He also paid tribute to his predecessor, Pope Francis, on the first anniversary of his death.
The trip has been marked by Leo's increasingly forceful speaking style and his willingness to challenge authoritarian regimes.
Equatorial Guinea
Sovereign state in Africa
Sovereign state in Africa
Teodoro Obiang
Equatoguinean politician, President of Equatorial Guinea since 1979
Equatoguinean politician, President of Equatorial Guinea since 1979
Pope Francis
266th pope of the Catholic Church (2013–2025)
266th pope of the Catholic Church (2013–2025)
Angola
Country on the west coast of Southern Africa
Country on the west coast of Southern Africa