Vatican & World News

-   Pope Leo XIV travels to the city of Mongomo in Equatorial Guinea to celebrate Mass and visit a school -   On the eve of the last day of his apostolic journey to the African Continent, he also flies to the coastal city of Bata, where he spends time with prisoners, families and young people  

In the headlines, this Tuesday, April 21st: - The Holy Father his begins Apostolic Journey to Equatorial Guinea - The Pope speaks to press on papal flight - Pope Leo remembers his predecessor the late Pope Francis, one year exactly since his passing

- On his third day in Angola, Pope Leo travels to the northeastern city of Saurimo, where he visits the elderly at a care home -  It’s also where he celebrates Mass for over 40,000 faithful, whom he encourages to move beyond divisions created by its war-scarred past - We look ahead to the Pope’s fourth and final leg of the visit as the people of Equatorial Guinea prepare to welcome him

-   Pope Leo appeals for dialogue to end wars in Ukraine and Middle East. -   The Pope encourages Angolans to go forward knowing Jesus is at their side during Mass in Luanda. -   The President of the Episcopal Conference of Cameroon reflects on what happens after a Papal visit and the importance of taking action.

-   Pope Leo XIV wraps up the 2nd leg of his apostolic visit in Cameroon, celebrating Mass for some 200,000 faithful -   Our correspondent on the ground highlights some of the salient moments in the past three days -   As the Pope begins his three-day visit to Angola, we look to the hopes of a nation yearning for reconciliation and fraternity

- On the second day of his apostolic visit to Algeria, Pope Leo returns to the lands walked by his spiritual father, St Augustine - He calls for fraternity, reminding the faithful that God’s heart is torn apart by wars, injustice and lies - We look ahead to the second leg of the Pope’s African pilgrimage on the eve of his arrival in Cameroon

- Pope Leo arrives in Algeria on the first leg of an apostolic journey that also takes him to three other African nations - His first words on African soil are an appeal for mutual forgiveness as the key to building a future of peace - Responding to questions put to him by journalists onboard the papal flight, the Pope says he will not enter into debate with the U.S. president but will always cont...

-   Pope Leo urges national welfare systems to promote social responsibility and economic development. -   Pope Leo’s Prayer Vigil for Peace on Saturday April 11 will include a Rosary with meditations from early Church Fathers -   Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco shares the anticipation that is growing in Algeria in light of the Pope’s upcoming visit.

-   Pope Leo appeals to world leaders to lay down their weapons and choose encounter over domination -   Continued missile strikes in the Gulf region raise fears of an imminent water crisis - At Mass in St Peter’s Square, Pope Leo says that Easter opens us up to hope that never fails

-   Pope Leo will celebrate Easter Vigil this evening. -   The Cuban government announces it granted pardons to over 2,000 prisoners in light of Holy Week. -   The Easter Vigil is being celebrated for the first time in three years in the cathedral of Loikaw, in eastern Myanmar.