Pope Leo Issues Historic Apology Over Church’s Slavery Past
Pope Leo XIV has issued a historic apology for the Catholic Church’s role in slavery, acknowledging that the Vatican took centuries to fully condemn the practice and had previously authorised forms of human subjugation. The apology was made in the Pope’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”), released on Monday. In the document, the pontiff […]
Pope Leo Warns Global Future at Risk During Africa Visit
Pope Leo XIV has issued a strong warning that the future of humanity is being “tragically compromised” by ongoing conflicts and the weakening of international law. Speaking in Equatorial Guinea during the final leg of his Africa tour, the pope criticized global leaders for failing to uphold justice, peace, and cooperation. Addressing President Teodoro Obiang […]
Be Artisans Of Peace, Builders Of True Fraternity, Pope Leo Tells Christians, Muslim Leaders
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Catholic pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, has urged christians and muslims leaders to be artisans of peace, witnesses of hope and builders of true fraternity. He made the appeal when he received a delegation from the Programme for Christian-Muslim Relations in Africa (PROCMURA) at the Vatican In a statement by the Holy See’s […]
Pope Leo XIV to Make Historic Visit to Africa in April
The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first Apostolic Journey to Africa as pontiff, with a ten-day tour spanning four countries scheduled for April 13th to 23rd, 2026. According to the Holy See, the visit will take the Pope to Algiers and Annaba in Algeria from April 13 to 15, followed […]
Massacre: Protect Nigerians, Pope Leo XIV Begs FG
….Says “I Received News Of “The” Violence With Sorrow, Concern” Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, has condemned in its entirety the recent wave of attacks that have greeted some communities across Nigeria in the recent times. In a statement on his official X account, the pontiff said he received […]
Pope Leo XIV Raises Alarm Over Christian Persecution in Nigeria, Other Countries
Pope Leo XIV has expressed alarm over what he described as a growing wave of attacks, discrimination and persecution faced by Christian communities in several countries, including Nigeria, Mozambique, Sudan, Bangladesh and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In a statement shared on his official X account, the Pope said Christians in these regions continue […]