Photo: Vatican Media (ANS – Bamenda) – After leaving Yaoundé, Pope Leo XIV traveled to Bamenda, also in Cameroon, where he was welcomed by a large and jubilant crowd. This northwestern region has long been marked by tensions and violence—a crisis largely forgotten by the world—which over the past decade has resulted in thousands of deaths and hundreds of thousands of displaced people. Yet the … Continuar leyendo Pope Leo XIV in Bamenda, Calling for Hope and Interfaith Cooperation

Photo ©: Vatican Media (ANS – Yaoundé) – The third day of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Africa saw him travel from Algeria to Cameroon, the second of four countries on his apostolic journey to the continent. Upon arriving in the capital, Yaoundé, the Holy Father met with political and institutional leaders, visited an orphanage, and held a private meeting with local bishops. On the … Continuar leyendo Pope Leo XIV: “The World Thirsts for Peace… Enough of War!”

Photo ©: Vatican Media (ANS – Annaba) – On his second day in Algeria, Pope Leo XIV traveled from Algiers to Annaba, the ancient Hippo, where Saint Augustine—of whom Leo XIV is a spiritual son—served as bishop for 34 years. The day’s schedule included several engagements, concluding with a return to the Algerian capital in the evening after Mass. After a flight of just over … Continuar leyendo A Son of St. Augustine, Dressed in White, Returns to Hippo