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Pope Leo XIV visits four nations in Africa

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Pope Leo XIV visits four nations in Africa
Pope Leo XIV is the leader of the Catholic Church. He traveled to Africa by plane. He arrived in Algeria on April 13. No pope had ever been to Algeria before. He also visited Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. The trip lasted eleven days. He wanted people around the world to pay attention to Africa. About 288 million Catholics live in Africa. In Cameroon, he spoke to about 120,000 people. He told young people not to be violent or dishonest. He met with leaders in Angola. In Equatorial Guinea, most people are Catholic. After the trip, he returned home to the Vatican.

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dishonest or illegal behavior, especially by people in power

Quiz

  1. 1. Where did Pope Leo XIV go first on his Africa trip?
  2. 2. How long was the pope's trip to Africa?
  3. 3. What did the pope tell young people in Cameroon?
  4. 4. About how many Catholics live in Africa?