Gerald Imray By this Author Apr 19, 2026 Pope Leo XIV's visit to an African church linked to slavery reflects on his own complex heritagePope Leo XIV's visit to an African church linked to slavery reflects on his own complex heritage Mar 17, 2026 Pope's upcoming Africa odyssey takes him to a mosque, a prison and the site of a deadly 2021 blastThe Vatican released on Monday details of Pope Leo XIV's upcoming four-nation Africa tour, suggesting Christian-Muslim relations, comforting victims of violence and encouraging the Catholic community in former European colonies will be key themes.
