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Pope at hospital in Equatorial Guinea: Small acts of kindness are the ‘hidden’ daily poems of life
Posted on 04/21/2026 11:00 AM ()
At the Jean Pierre Olie Psychiatric Hospital in Malabo, Pope Leo highlights the call of all hospitals, especially ones with a Christian mission, to be a civilization of love “where a person is welcomed as they are and respected in their frailty.”
Pope Leo: 'Pope Francis was a devoted shepherd who touched so many hearts'
Posted on 04/21/2026 10:40 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV remembers Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his passing, saying that the late Pope "remained a disciple of the Lord, faithful to his Baptism and to his consecration in episcopal ministry, until the end."
Pope in Equatorial Guinea: Christ manifests harmony between faith and reason
Posted on 04/21/2026 10:22 AM ()
During his meeting with the World of Culture in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea at the National University's León XIV Campus, Pope Leo reiterates the perfect complementarity between faith and reason, and criticizes when Christ is reduced to 'a religious escape in the face of intellectual endeavors.'
The journey that reveals the pontificate
Posted on 04/21/2026 08:38 AM ()
Pope calls Equatorial Guinea’s leaders to reflect on justice and development
Posted on 04/21/2026 06:53 AM ()
Addressing authorities, civil society and members of the diplomatic corps in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Pope Leo XIV invites those gathered to reject exclusion, uphold human dignity, and orient development towards the common good rather than power and profit.
Pope Leo recalls Francis’ legacy of generosity, mercy for Church and world
Posted on 04/21/2026 04:57 AM ()
Aboard the flight from Angola to Equatorial Guinea, Pope Leo XIV recalls his predecessor Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his death, saying the late Pope “gave so much through his life and his closeness to the poor.”
Pope: Church in Angola is growing and can help promote universal rights
Posted on 04/21/2026 04:57 AM ()
On the flight from Angola to Equatorial Guinea, Pope Leo XIV answers questions from three Angolan journalists, assuring them he spoke to the president about a joint effort between the Church and the Angolan government in the fields of healthcare and education.
Pope’s psychiatric hospital visit a ‘huge’ message on mental health
Posted on 04/21/2026 04:46 AM ()
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s arrival to the Psychiatric Hospital in Malabo, staff members tell Vatican News that the visit will send a “very strong” message on the importance of mental health care.
Angola will need time and planning to internalise Pope Leo's messages, says Bishop Estevao
Posted on 04/21/2026 04:37 AM ()
For a country with over 500 years of evangelization, Angola still has areas where the Word of God reaches with great difficulty. One reason for this is the large size of some dioceses, which are sometimes divided to create new ones. The newest is the Diocese of Ganda, led by Bishop Estevao Binga. During the flight from Saurimo to Luanda, after the Pope’s visit, Bishop Estevao explained to Vatican News some of the peculiarities of his new Diocese and shared his views on the Pope’s visit to Angola
Pope Leo XIV begins Apostolic Journey to Equatorial Guinea
Posted on 04/21/2026 04:34 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Equatorial Guinea, marking the fourth and final leg of his Apostolic Journey to four African nations.