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Last update: 12 hours agoPope’s Africa peace push wraps up: Pope Leo XIV has just finished a four-country trip across Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea, ending with urgent calls for peace, direct outreach to conflict-affected communities, and public Masses meant to keep Catholics “steadfast witnesses” to the Gospel. Vatican diplomacy under pressure: The journey played out amid international friction after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the pope over “crime” and foreign policy—yet Leo kept returning to one message: “Blessed are the peacemakers.” Local spotlight—prison and mental health: In Equatorial Guinea, the pope’s visit reportedly reached places many overlook, including Bata Prison, where incarcerated people sang for “freedom,” and the Jean-Pierre Olié psychiatric hospital in Malabo, underscoring dignity and community-based care. Church governance debate: Meanwhile, Rome signaled it hopes to avoid sanctions in Germany’s dispute over same-sex blessings, insisting the German approach went beyond what Vatican guidance allowed. Sports meets politics: Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal sparked global debate by raising a Palestinian flag during the title parade—his Equatorial Guinea connection amplified the attention.
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