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Pope Leo XIV walking through the arch of the monument Door of Europe - Porta d'Europa made by the italian artist Mimmo Paladino during a one day visit to Lampedusa island, south of Sicily.

Daniel Esparza

A boy named Leo gave the Pope a ball and a letter

Pope Leo XIV walks trough the arch of the monument Door of Europe - Porta d'Europa made by the italian artist Mimmo Paladino, during a one day visit to Lampedusa island, south of Sicily, on July 4, 2026.

Kathleen N. HattrupI.Media

Pope’s poignant visit to Gate of Europe (images)

BROTHER JEAN-THIERRY

Philip Kosloski

Young Carmelite from Cameroon is now known as “venerable”

Mali : l'établissement de la charia, une "priorité essentielle" pour les djihadistes

Daniel Esparza

U.S. Bishops stand with Mali after terror attacks

Philip Kosloski

One of globe’s biggest Christian gatherings postponed due to Ebola

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Daniel Esparza

Bad news from Nigeria: Schools raided, churches burned

I.Media

Leader seeks Vatican help to stop world’s biggest crisis

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I.Media

Cardinal: Leo XIV is a unifier, but will surprise us

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Daniel Esparza

What was it like to welcome Leo to Augustine’s land?

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I.Media

Where does Catholicism stand in Africa today?

Pierre Téqui

Our Lady of Bisila is great lesson on “inculturation”

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Kathleen N. Hattrup

Leo recaps 11-day trip as chance to spotlight people of Africa

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I.MediaMatthew Green

Timing, Trump, and Pope Leo’s new place on the world stage

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Philip Kosloski

The story behind this beautiful African statue of Our Lady

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I.MediaMatthew Green

Pope calls for clarity on Equatorial Guinean priest’s death

very close up Pope Leo

Kathleen N. Hattrup

Pope answers migration question with a question

Kathleen N. Hattrup

Back to Rome! Africa visit will “greatly enrich my life and ministry”

Pope Leo XIV visiting the Jean-Pierre Olié psychiatric hospital on April 21, 2026, in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.

I.Media

Pope XIV at psychiatric hospital: God loves us as we are

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I.Media

Pope celebrates Mass in a mini-St. Peter’s in Africa

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I.Media

Pope to prisoners: Human dignity and hope are never lost!

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