US EditionPope’s visit to Equatorial Guinea is a diplomatic challenge as he closes his Africa trip
The pope called for humane prisons and accountability as rights groups said nearly 100 detainees were released before his visit.
- On Thursday, Pope Leo XIV concluded his 11-day African apostolic journey with a final Mass at Malabo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea, drawing an estimated 30,000 faithful before his return to Rome.
- The 17,700-kilometer voyage spanning Algeria, Angola, and Cameroon focused on condemning systemic corruption and exploitative economic practices that concentrate wealth among a few while leaving many behind.
- Reflecting on his travels, Pope Leo said he leaves carrying "an invaluable treasure of faith, hope, and charity," noting that Africa is called to contribute significantly to the Church's missionary character.
- Archbishop Juan Nsue Edjang Mayé of Malabo called the visit "a powerful call to reconciliation and peace," expressing the local Church's commitment to justice, equality, and reconciliation among all citizens.
- As the Pope returned to Rome, local clergy emphasized that the true measure of the visit depends on whether his message of dignity and justice translates into lasting action for their communities.
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Pope Leo leaves Africa with a message of justice and peace that now faces a test
Pope Leo XIV departed Equatorial Guinea on Thursday afternoon, concluding an 11-day tour of four African nations that blended pastoral connection with pointed calls for justice, leaving behind both renewed hope and questions about what comes next.
Pope Leo XIV ends his 11-day trip to Africa today.
Pope Leo XIV at Final Mass in Equatorial Guinea: Gospel Message Brings Freedom, Hope
by Junno Arocho Esteves (OSV News) – On his last day in Equatorial Guinea, Pope Leo XIV reminded Catholics in the country to seek strength, justice and hope from the Gospel and the sacraments. “If you are oppressed by injustice, he is justice; if you are in need of help, he is strength; if you fear death, he is life; if you desire Heaven, he is the way; if you are in darkness, he is light,” the pope said, quoting St. Ambrose April 23, at a Mass …
Pope Leo XIV made a tightly controlled visit to a notorious prison in Equatorial Guinea's largest city on Wednesday, after making rare criticism of the living conditions of prisoners.
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