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Pope Leo criticises Equatorial Guinea prisons as he winds up Africa tour

The Pope gives a frank and passionate speech, the likes of which have characterised his tour of Africa. Grouped from 6 articles across 3 sources.

6 reports3 sourcesApr 22, 2026, 5:04 PM
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BBC NewsApr 22, 2026, 5:04 PM

Pope Leo criticises Equatorial Guinea prisons as he winds up Africa tour

The Pope gives a frank and passionate speech, the likes of which have characterised his tour of Africa.

The Straits TimesApr 22, 2026, 3:25 AM

Pope Leo to visit prison in Equatorial Guinea on final leg of Africa tour

He will also pay tribute to the victims of a deadly accident that rocked Bata in 2021.

The Globe and MailApr 22, 2026, 11:58 AM

Students celebrate as Pope Leo visits Equatorial Guinea

Students in Equatorial Guinea sang and waved flags ahead of a visit by Pope Leo at a university in Malabo on Tuesday during his four-nation Africa trip.

The Straits TimesApr 21, 2026, 8:25 AM

Pope visits Equatorial Guinea after denouncing authoritarians

MALABO, Equatorial Guinea, April 21 - Pope Leo arrived on Tuesday in Equatorial Guinea, led by the world's longest-serving president, for the final leg of a four-nation Africa tour during which the pontiff has issued sharp denunciations of despotism and inequality.

The Globe and MailApr 22, 2026, 12:13 PM

Pope Leo calls for justice and closing income gap on final leg of Africa tour

He urged Equatorial Guinea to work to ‘serve the common good rather than private interests, bridging the gap between the privileged and the disadvantaged’

The Straits TimesApr 21, 2026, 1:35 PM

From Africa, Pope Leo warns humanity’s future is ‘tragically compromised’

Pope Leo has taken on a new forceful speaking style during his 10-day tour.

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