Pope Leo will visit 4 African countries as part of his packed 2026 travel plan

The Vatican on Wednesday announced a busy and lengthy foreign travel schedule for Pope Leo XIV in the first half of 2026, ...

Pope Leo to tour four African countries in first major overseas trip of 2026

Pope Leo will visit four countries across Africa from April 13-23 on his first major overseas trip of 2026, the Vatican ...
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The Little-Known Story of the Enslaved Africans Who Found Freedom in the European Fight Over North America

Long before the famous Underground Railroad, those seeking freedom from slavery traveled on foot, by boat and under cover of darkness to Fort Mose in Spanish-controlled Florida ...

Pope’s grand tour of Italy over the next few months takes him to Lampedusa on July 4

The Vatican has announced that Pope Leo XIV will travel up and down the Italian peninsula over the next few months.