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Euronews • April 23, 2026 14:25

Pope Leo XIV ends Africa tour with open-air mass in Equatorial Guinea

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Pope Leo XIV held a mass in Malabo, marking the end of his 11-day Africa tour.

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Pope Leo's Africa trip pushes peace and unity

Thu 12:38 - DW All

Pope Leo stressed importance of dialogue on Africa trip

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Thu 14:25 - Euronews

Pope Leo XIV ends Africa tour with open-air mass in Equatorial Guinea

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ANSA Politica

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16:29

The Pope in the hard prison of Bata, humanity for the inmates

A Guinea Equatoriale, "Vera giustizia non punisce ma aiuta a ricostruire la vita"

10:10

The Pope accuses worrying conditions in prisons

In Guinea Equatoriale, "occorre tutelare la dignità di tutti"

ANSA Top News

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16:29

The Pope in the hard prison of Bata, humanity for the inmates

A Guinea Equatoriale, "Vera giustizia non punisce ma aiuta a ricostruire la vita"

10:10

The Pope accuses worrying conditions in prisons

In Guinea Equatoriale, "occorre tutelare la dignità di tutti"

Al Jazeera English

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05:10

Pope Leo visits prison in Equatorial Guinea

Pope Leo XIV visited a prison in Equatorial Guinea on the last day of his Africa tour.

20:38

Pope Leo urges justice reform in Equatorial Guinea’s prisons

Equatorial Guinea's prison conditions face scrutiny as Pope Leo pushes for humane treatment and reforms during his visit.

DW All

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12:38

Pope Leo's Africa trip pushes peace and unity

During a visit to four African countries, Pope Leo XIV called for peace, unity and dialogue. He criticized war, corruption and inequality, urging leaders to put people first.

12:38

Pope Leo stressed importance of dialogue on Africa trip

During a visit to four African countries, Pope Leo XIV called for peace, unity and dialogue. He criticized war, corruption and inequality, urging leaders to put people first.

16:45

Pope Leo decries inequality in corrupt Equatorial Guinea

Pope Leo XIV continued his tour of Africa with a Mass in Equatorial Guinea. The pontiff called for more justice in the country as the nation's president and his family …

DW Top

3 articles

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12:38

Pope Leo's Africa trip pushes peace and unity

During a visit to four African countries, Pope Leo XIV called for peace, unity and dialogue. He criticized war, corruption and inequality, urging leaders to put people first.

12:38

Pope Leo stressed importance of dialogue on Africa trip

During a visit to four African countries, Pope Leo XIV called for peace, unity and dialogue. He criticized war, corruption and inequality, urging leaders to put people first.

16:45

Pope Leo decries inequality in corrupt Equatorial Guinea

Pope Leo XIV continued his tour of Africa with a Mass in Equatorial Guinea. The pontiff called for more justice in the country as the nation's president and his family …

DW World

2 articles

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12:38

Pope Leo's Africa trip pushes peace and unity

During a visit to four African countries, Pope Leo XIV called for peace, unity and dialogue. He criticized war, corruption and inequality, urging leaders to put people first.

12:38

Pope Leo stressed importance of dialogue on Africa trip

During a visit to four African countries, Pope Leo XIV called for peace, unity and dialogue. He criticized war, corruption and inequality, urging leaders to put people first.

Euronews

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09:30

Pope Leo XIV condemns ‘lust for power’ and inequality in Equatorial Guinea

The Holy Father of the Catholic Church made a stop in the final leg of his four-country tour of Africa. Equatorial Guinea is a secular country, with around three-fourths of …

France 24

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08:40

'You are not alone': Pope hits out at jails in closed-off Equatorial Guinea

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday made a tightly controlled visit to a notorious prison in Equatorial Guinea's biggest city, after launching a rare criticism of living conditions for inmates. Prisoners …

07:44

Pope in Equatorial Guinea: Moral authority role risks being 'whitewashed & used to legitimise power'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Tutu Alicante, international human rights lawyer.and anti-corruption activist. According to Mr. Alicante, the Pope's visit to Equatorial Guinea presents a paradox: it offers a …

20:27

Pope Leo condemns inmate conditions on tour of infamous Equatorial Guinea prison

Pope Leo XIV visited a notorious prison in Bata on the last leg of his Africa tour Wednesday, delivering a rare public critique of inmate conditions in Equatorial Guinea. In …

09:54

Pope calls for 'law and justice' on Equatorial Guinea visit

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday urged Equatorial Guinea to place itself "in the service of law and justice", on the first day of his visit to the authoritarian country, which …

06:03

Pope wraps up Africa trip with diplomatic challenge in Equatorial Guinea

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday in the final stop on his four-nation visit to Africa during which he has repeatedly called for an end to corruption. …

SRF International

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10:49

On a trip to Africa - Pope Leo XIV with soothing words towards Trump

Der Papst sprach auf seiner Afrika-Reise davon, dass manche seiner Äusserungen falsch interpretiert worden seien.

Sky News (UK)

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17:54

Pope tells prisoners in Equatorial Guinea 'you are not alone'

Pope Leo's four-nation Africa tour has pushed towards a dramatic close, with the pontiff braving a heavy rainstorm to greet prisoners in Equatorial Guinea.