Pope Leo XIV ends Africa tour

The final leg of Pope Leo XIV's ten-day journey through Africa was marked by a strong message of social justice and human dignity.

Addressing a crowd of 100,000 in Mongomo, the Pope urged the nation's leaders to bridge the gap between the privileged and the disadvantaged.

He also visited a notorious prison in Bata, where he condemned the living conditions of inmates and called for judicial reform.

The tour has been seen as a continuation of his predecessor's focus on the marginalized and a direct challenge to local political abuses.