Pope Leo XIV tours Africa

During his visit to Douala, Pope Leo XIV led a mass for approximately 120,000 worshippers, marking the largest event of his four-nation tour.

The Pope's itinerary includes a symbolic stop at a shrine in Angola linked to the historic slave trade, reflecting on his own heritage.

His denunciations of 'tyrants' and those who use religion to justify conflict have resonated across the continent but unsettled some Catholic voters in the U.S. This trip underscores the Pope's emergence as a combative moral leader on the world stage, standing in direct opposition to the Trump administration's policies.