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Pope encourages young people to bear witness to Christ with courage and joy
To the young people and families gathered at the Bata Stadium, Leo XIV, responding one by one to the testimonies presented for reflection, spoke about the value of effort and discipline in life and dignified work, the challenges faced by women in the workplace, the happiness found in giving oneself to God, and the exciting mission of being spouses and parents.
Pope prays at Bata Memorial for Victims of 7 March 2021 blasts
During his visit to Equatorial Guinea‘s coastal city of Bata, Pope Leo XIV honours the victims of a tragic explosion in a military base in 2021.
Pope at Bata Prison: 'No one is excluded from God’s love'
During his visit to Bata Prison in Equatorial Guinea, Pope Leo XIV emphasised that no one is excluded from God’s love, calling for justice that restores dignity and supports rehabilitation, while encouraging inmates to believe in the possibility of change.
Pope Leo to ordain 8 priests in St. Peter's Basilica
The Pope will preside over the Mass with the priestly ordinations on Sunday, April 26, which is also the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Two days earlier, there will be a prayer vigil at St. John Lateran.
Pope Leo visits Pope Francis Technology School in Equatorial Guinea
One day after the first anniversary of Pope Francis' passing, Pope Leo XIV makes a brief visit to an educational institution in Mongomo named after the late pontiff, which works to help young people in Equatorial Guinea develop technological skills and training.
Pope at Mass in Mongomo: Humanity hungers for justice and peace
On the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Equatorial Guinea, Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in Mongomo, and urges Christians to proclaim the Gospel and build a future of hope and reconciliation for their resource-rich land.
Concert in Malta to remember Pope Francis
A musical oratorio marking the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death will be performed in Mdina, Malta, with proceeds supporting a Church-run home for persons in need.
Day Nine in Africa: From Angola to Equatorial Guinea
Pope Leo XIV leaves Angola and arrives in Equatorial Guinea, kicking off the final leg of his intense Apostolic Journey in four African countries.
Claretian priest reflects on the transformation of the Church in Equatorial Guinea
Fr Inocencio Moisés, a Claretian in Malabo, reflects on the significance of Pope Leo XIV’s presence in the Catholic-majority country, and he highlights key ways the Church in Equatorial Guinea has changed since the last visit by a Pope in 1982.
Pope at hospital in Equatorial Guinea: Small acts of kindness are the ‘hidden’ daily poems of life
At the Jean Pierre Olie Psychiatric Hospital in Malabo, Pope Leo highlights the call of all hospitals, especially ones with a Christian mission, to be a civilization of love “where a person is welcomed as they are and respected in their frailty.”
Pope Leo: 'Pope Francis was a devoted shepherd who touched so many hearts'
Pope Leo XIV remembers Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his passing, saying that the late Pope "remained a disciple of the Lord, faithful to his Baptism and to his consecration in episcopal ministry, until the end."
Pope in Equatorial Guinea: Christ manifests harmony between faith and reason
During his meeting with the World of Culture in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea at the National University's León XIV Campus, Pope Leo reiterates the perfect complementarity between faith and reason, and criticizes when Christ is reduced to 'a religious escape in the face of intellectual endeavors.'
Pope calls Equatorial Guinea’s leaders to reflect on justice, development and responsibility
Addressing authorities, civil society and members of the diplomatic corps in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Pope Leo XIV invites those gathered to reject exclusion, uphold human dignity, and orient development towards the common good rather than power and profit.
Pope Leo recalls Francis’ legacy of generosity, mercy for Church and world
Aboard the flight from Angola to Equatorial Guinea, Pope Leo XIV recalls his predecessor Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his death, saying the late Pope “gave so much through his life and his closeness to the poor.”
Pope: Church in Angola is growing and can help promote universal rights
On the flight from Angola to Equatorial Guinea, Pope Leo XIV answers questions from three Angolan journalists, assuring them he spoke to the president about a joint effort between the Church and the Angolan government in the fields of healthcare and education.
Pope’s psychiatric hospital visit a ‘huge’ message on mental health
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s arrival to the Psychiatric Hospital in Malabo, staff members tell Vatican News that the visit will send a “very strong” message on the importance of mental health care.
Angola will need time and planning to internalise Pope Leo's messages, says Bishop Estevao
For a country with over 500 years of evangelization, Angola still has areas where the Word of God reaches with great difficulty. One reason for this is the large size of some dioceses, which are sometimes divided to create new ones. The newest is the Diocese of Ganda, led by Bishop Estevao Binga. During the flight from Saurimo to Luanda, after the Pope’s visit, Bishop Estevao explained to Vatican News some of the peculiarities of his new Diocese and shared his views on the Pope’s visit to Angola
Pope Leo XIV begins Apostolic Journey to Equatorial Guinea
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Equatorial Guinea, marking the fourth and final leg of his Apostolic Journey to four African nations.
Mass at Casa Santa Marta on anniversary of Pope Francis' death
One year after Pope Francis' death, Archbishop Luigi Travaglino presides at Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, the former residence of the late Pope.
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