By ANDERSON CLIFF Four Days Across Three French Cities POPE Leo XIV has begun a four-day visit to France, travelling through Paris, Lourdes and Metz in a journey that combines Catholic worship with diplomacy, youth engagement, European affairs and discussions about the future of the Church. The Pope arrived in France on Friday 25 September, […]
Historic Vatican Audience Marks New Beginning THE leadership of the Catholic Church in Africa has described its first official audience with Pope Leo XIV as a pivotal moment that signals a new phase in relations between the African continent and the Holy See. The meeting, held on 17 January at the Vatican, brought together senior […]
By ANDERSON (ANDY) CLIFF Vatican Audience Highlights Ikpea’s Faith and Philanthropy DR. Leemon Ikpea, a prominent Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, has met privately with the Pope at the Vatican, an encounter described by associates as a profound spiritual experience and a moment of affirmation for his humanitarian work. The meeting took place during Dr. Ikpea’s […]
By ANDERSON (ANDY) CLIFF POPE Leo XIV began his first overseas trip on Thursday with a visit to Ankara, where he met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and called for renewed global dialogue and patience in resolving conflicts. Speaking at the Turkish National Library, Leo praised Turkey’s historic role as a cultural and religious bridge […]