MALABO, Equatorial Guinea — Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday warned against invoking God to justify oppression and violence, telling civil authorities and diplomats in Equatorial Guinea that “his holy name must not be profaned by the will to dominate, by arrogance, or by discrimination; above all, it must never be invoked to justify choices and…

The president of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference (CEE, by its Spanish acronym), Archbishop Luis Argüello, addressed the problem of polarization and its effects as he opened the bishops’ 129th plenary assembly. In addition to offering a reflection on the popeʼs upcoming June 6–12 apostolic journey to Spain, the archbishop of Valladolid devoted a large portion…

Equatorial Guinea is the only country on Pope Leo XIVʼs current African itinerary where he will be able to speak Spanish, due to that countryʼs historical ties to Spain. Until 1778, Equatorial Guinea was part of Portugal. However, following the Treaties of San Ildefonso and El Pardo, it became part of Spain within the Viceroyalty…

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT — Pope Leo XIV arrived in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday, opening the final leg of his trip to Africa after a flight of about 2 1/2 hours from Luanda, Angola. Speaking in Italian to reporters aboard the papal flight, Leo marked the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death with an extended…

The life and conversion of Mayra Rodríguez, from running an abortion clinic to becoming a pro-life leader, as well as her legal battle against Planned Parenthood, form the central theme of a new book being released this month titled “Mayra Rodríguez vs. Planned Parenthood.” “God’s timing is perfect,” Rodríguez shared in an interview with ACI…

Pope Leo XIV begins his visit to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, the fourth and final stop of his first pastoral journey to Africa as pontiff. His visit has generated anticipation in a nation where Catholicism is deeply woven into culture, language, and public life. As the pope lands in the central African nation —…