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A Plea for Mercy: Pope Leo Ends Africa Tour with Sharp Critique of Equatorial Guinea’s Prisons

Closing his high-profile journey across the continent, Pope Leo delivered a stinging rebuke of the prison conditions in Equatorial Guinea. The pontiff’s final message centered on the fundamental digni...

Apr 23, 2026 5 min read

International

Faith on the Move: Why Pope Francis is Betting on Africa’s Catholic Boom

As pews empty across Europe, the Catholic Church is seeing a historic surge in Africa. Pope Francis’ latest tour signals a permanent shift in the Vatican’s focus toward the world’s fastest-growing Chr...

Apr 13, 2026 4 min read