Speaking at the Regina Coeli after Mass in Angola, Pope Leo XIV expresses closeness to the people of Ukraine amid intensified attacks and appeals for dialogue and diplomatic efforts in Lebanon.

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Pope Leo XIV’s pilgrimage to four African nations highlights the strength of peoples long burdened by the yoke of colonialism and calls us to take part in building a more just, fraternal, and compassionate present and future.

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During Mass in Luanda's suburb of Kilamba, Pope Leo XIV insists that Jesus is alive, is risen, and walks beside Angolans, and notes that if all the faithful welcome the Lord and His presence in their midst, their nation - that has seen much suffering - can be graced with a blessed and peaceful future.

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Pope Leo XIV encourages the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Italy to interpret the Gospel in the educational and cultural sphere, as the institution marks its annual day of celebration.

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Archbishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya, President of the Episcopal Conference of Cameroon, speaks to Vatican News about Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Journey to the country.

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Pope Leo XIV says goodbye to Cameroon, concluding the second leg of his Apostolic Journey, and arrives in Angola, where he urges authorities to “place the common good before particular interests".

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Pope Leo addresses Angola’s authorities, civil society and members of the diplomatic corps and encourages them to use their positions to promote peace and stability.

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Pope Leo XIV lands in Angola, kicking off the third leg of his Apostolic Journey to Africa

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As the Church marks the Third Sunday of Easter, Fr. Luke Gregory, OFM, reflects on the theme: “The Story of Emmaus – A Journey of Hope and Recognition”.

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On the flight to Luanda, Angola, the third leg of his Apostolic Journey, Pope Leo XIV greets the journalists who have accompanied him in recent days and thanks Cameroon for its extraordinary welcome. He also clarifies that his speeches were prepared weeks in advance. They should not be interpreted "as if I was trying to debate again with the President, which is not in my interest at all," he says.

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