First Meeting With Pope Leo XIV Marks New Chapter for Church in Africa

January 22, 2026 World News

Vatican Media
The SECAM delegation, (left to right) Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza, Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba, and Father Rafael Simbine, meets with Pope Leo XIV on Jan. 17, 2026, at the Vatican.

According to Cardinal Ambongo, the theme was chosen in response to the persistent crises affecting many African nations, particularly in the Great Lakes region.

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