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Pope Leo XIV to Visit Angola in Africa Tour, First Papal Visit Since 2023

Pope Leo XIV is planning a visit to Africa that will include Angola, the Vatican confirmed on Tuesday, marking the first papal trip to the continent since Pope Francis visited…

Africa News Now January 14, 2026

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Congo Honors Beatified Customs Officer Killed for Resisting Corruption

The Democratic Republic of Congo has formally honored Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, a customs officer killed in 2007 for refusing a bribe, by transferring his remains to Goma’s Saint…

Africa News Now July 9, 2025

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Congolese Anti-Corruption Martyr Beatified by Vatican Amid National Struggles

The Vatican on Sunday beatified Floribèrt Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, a 26-year-old Congolese customs official murdered in 2007 for refusing a bribe to allow spoiled rice into the Democratic Republic…

Africa News Now June 16, 2025

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Zimbabwe’s Vice President Meets Vatican Envoy to Bolster Ties in Education, Healthcare

Zimbabwean Vice President Constantino Chiwenga held high-level talks with Vatican Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, in Rome on Saturday, focusing on Zimbabwe’s ongoing political and socio-economic…

Africa News Now May 5, 2025

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Lagos Archdiocese Holds Solemn Mass to Mourn Pope Francis, Celebrate His Legacy

The Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos held a solemn memorial mass on Wednesday to mourn the death of Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the…

Africa News Now April 23, 2025