Pope Leo Ends Africa Tour

Pope Leo XIV's ten-day pilgrimage across the African continent ended with a rare and blunt critique of the conditions facing political prisoners.

Braving a heavy rainstorm in Bata, the Pope told inmates they were 'not alone' and urged global leaders to address the systemic inequality and corruption plaguing the region.

His visit took on added political weight following revelations that several host nations had received millions from the Trump administration to accept deported migrants.

Throughout the tour, the pontiff remained a vocal critic of the ongoing war in Iran, positioning the Vatican as a moral counterweight to the White House.