Africa: Pope Leo Sets Off on African Tour Focused on Peace and Unity

Pope Leo XIV on Monday begins his most ambitious trip since becoming head of the Catholic Church, travelling across four African countries with a focus on peace, inequality and interfaith dialogue.

The 70-year-old will cover more than 18,000 kilometres across Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea – delivering 11 speeches and presiding over seven masses before returning on 23 April.

From conflict and human rights to migration and corruption, the US-born pontiff is expected to…