Pope Leo meets Equatorial Guinea’s dictator, quoting St. Augustine’s ‘City of God’

Pope Leo meets Equatorial Guinea’s dictator, quoting St. Augustine’s ‘City of God’

"The destiny of humanity risks being tragically compromised without a change of direction," Pope Leo said. "God does not want this."

Pope calls Equatorial Guinea’s leaders to reflect on justice and development

Addressing authorities, civil society and members of the diplomatic corps in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Pope Leo XIV invites those gathered to reject exclusion, uphold human dignity, and orient development towards the common good rather than power and profit. Read all

Pope Leo meets Equatorial Guinea's dictator, quoting St Augustine's 'City of God'

Pope Leo XIV arrived 21 April in Equatorial Guinea, the fourth and final country of his 11-day apostolic journey in Africa, where the pope met the country's longtime ruler and urged the country's civil authorities to choose justice over power, quoting St Augustine's "City of God."

Pope Leo meets Equatorial Guinea’s authoritarian leader, quotes Pope John Paul II, St. Augustine

Pope Leo XIV arrived April 21 in Equatorial Guinea, the fourth and final country of his 11-day apostolic journey in Africa, where the pope met the country’s longtime ruler and urged the country’s civil authorities to choose justice over power, quoting St. Augustine’s “City of God.”The pope flew northwest from Luanda, Angola, crossing central Africa before landing on the island of Malabo, which served as the country’s capital until January. Crowd…