Emmanuel Katongole

Emmanuel Katongole

Emmanuel Katongole is professor of theology and peace studies in the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame. A priest ordained by the Archdiocese of Kampala, Uganda, he is the co-founder and president of the Bethany Land Institute, a residential training program in integral ecology in rural Uganda.

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A rainbow hangs above mountains in the distance as people shop at a food market in Lubango, Angola, March 21, 2025. (Dreamstime/Joyfull)

Pope Leo is not traveling to bring hope to Africa, but to find hope

Pope Leo XIV's 10-day itinerary through Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea is a pilgrimage and a statement of priority. These countries are all "laboratories" of the church's lived experience in Africa.

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