Pope Leo Is Skipping Some of Africa’s Biggest Catholic Nations
Corroborated by 5 sources from 5 publishers
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to abcnews.com, pope visiting Equatorial Guinea prison in spotlight after US migrant deportations Pope Leo XIV is visiting one of Equatorial Guinea’s notorious prisons MONGOMO, Equatorial Guinea -- MONGOMO, Equatorial Guinea (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is visiting one of Equatorial Guinea’s notorious prisons on Wednesday, drawing attention to human rights abuses denounced by campaigners, particularly after the U.S.
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ABC News International Headlines
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/pope-visiting-equatorial-guinea-prison-spotlight-after-us-132263818
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The New York Times (World)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/world/africa/pope-leo-visit-snubbed.html
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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/22/pope-leo-urges-justice-reform-in-equatorial-guineas-prisons?traffic_source=rss
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Investing.com News
https://www.investing.com/news/world-news/pope-decries-inequality-on-whirlwind-last-day-of-africa-tour-4628574
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BBC News (World)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80m4822m1no?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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BBC News (World)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80m4822m1no?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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The New York Times (World)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/world/africa/pope-leo-equatorial-guinea.html