Pope Leo heading back to Rome after outspoken Africa tour
Leo ended the 10-day trip after 25 speeches and a final Mass that drew tens of thousands, while Trump attacked his criticism of world leaders.
- Pope Leo XIV concluded his 11-day, four-nation African tour on Thursday with a final Mass in Equatorial Guinea, ending one of the newsiest papal trips in modern history.
- Throughout the trip, Leo adopted a forceful speaking style, warning that the world's richest threaten peace and decrying violations of international law by 'neocolonial' global powers 'being ravaged by a handful of tyrants.'
- President Donald Trump attacked the Pope as 'terrible' on April 12, in response to Leo's criticisms of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran; Leo stated he would 'keep raising his voice' despite the criticism.
- An estimated 30,000 people gathered in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea's stadium for the final liturgy, drenched by a powerful rainstorm before the Pope departed for Rome on Thursday evening.
- Aboard his flight to Rome, the Pope held a news conference and clarified that his tour speeches were written weeks ago and were 'not aimed directly at Trump.
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Pope Leo XIV once again pleads for an end to the war in Iran at the end of his visit to Africa. Trump reacts furiously and counters: "Leo should do his job." Pope Leo XIV once again pleads for an end to the war in Iran at the end of his visit to Africa. Trump reacts angryly and counters: "Leo should do his job."
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After a ten-day journey that led him to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea, the pope answered journalists' questions on the plane back to Rome.
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