Joao Lourenco

Pope Leo XIV visits Angola's diamond-rich northeast, speaking out against poverty and exploitation.

Pope Leo XIV refuses to debate Trump, will continue preaching peace and Gospel message.

Pope Leo visits Angola amid a clash with US President Donald Trump over the Middle East conflict.

Pope Leo urges Angola to build hope and overcome divisions during a huge Mass.

Pope Leo refuses to debate Trump, citing it's "not in my interest" and will continue preaching peace.

China's President Xi Jinping announced zero-tariff treatment for all 53 African nations starting May 2024, while South Africa secured a bilateral economic partnership agreement, fundamentally reshaping Africa-China trade dynamics and creating substantial development opportunities across the continent.

Pope Leo XIV urged Angola's leaders to dismantle cycles of exploitation while encouraging its 38 million citizens during his third African tour stop, addressing centuries of colonial plunder and ongoing corruption amid resource wealth disparity.

Pope Leo XIV wraps up his Cameroon visit with a Mass, heading to Angola next.