In a moment of profound historical reflection, Pope Leo XIV visited one of the most significant shrines dedicated to the victims of the transatlantic slave trade in Angola on April 20, 2026.

US President Donald Trump strongly criticized Pope Leo XIV on Sunday evening, condemning his position on the Iran war and calling him “terrible for foreign policy.”

No pope has ever set foot in Algeria. That changes on Monday, when Pope Leo XIV opens an African tour with a two-day visit to the Muslim-majority country.

 In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday (April 11) denounced the "delusion of omnipotence" that is fuelling the US-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace.

Pope Leo XIV has appealed to Russia to halt its attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, warning that recent strikes are worsening civilian suffering amid winter temperatures.