{"id":9605,"date":"2026-04-23T22:16:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T22:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/9605\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T22:16:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T22:16:26","slug":"photos-pope-leo-xiv-departs-africa-returns-to-rome-after-11-day-papal-trip-national-catholic-register","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/9605\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV Departs Africa, Returns to Rome After 11-Day Papal Trip| National Catholic Register"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Holy Father visited four countries during his first apostolic visit to Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Pope Leo XIV departed Africa and returned to Rome on April 23, concluding an 11-day visit to several countries that marked his first visit as pope to the continent.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Holy Father departed Equatorial Guinea after saying Mass at the coastal nation\u02bcs Malabo Stadium. He had earlier visited Algeria, Cameroon, and Angola throughout mid-April.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here\u02bcs a look at Leo XIV\u02bcs departure from Africa and return home:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>          <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pope Leo XIV waves from the popemobile at Malabo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea, Thursday, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776982572_314__MAT3903-1_1_gu9xyj.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"embed-block__description\">Pope Leo XIV waves from the popemobile at Malabo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea, Thursday, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media<\/p>\n<p>          <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Catholics smile during Mass with Pope Leo XIV at Malabo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea, Thursday, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776982576_456__SIM6459_doo5un.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"embed-block__description\">Catholics smile during Mass with Pope Leo XIV at Malabo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea, Thursday, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media<\/p>\n<p>          <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful during Mass at Malabo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea, Thursday, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776982579_790__SIM7438_eolluu.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"embed-block__description\">Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful during Mass at Malabo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea, Thursday, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media<\/p>\n<p>          <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pope Leo XIV greets a family during Mass at Malabo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea, Thursday, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776982580_589__RIS8517_hphuwz.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"embed-block__description\">Pope Leo XIV greets a family during Mass at Malabo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea, Thursday, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media<\/p>\n<p>          <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pope Leo XIV holds the chalice aloft during Mass at Malabo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea, Thursday, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776982582_845__SIM6749_ho5omu.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"embed-block__description\">Pope Leo XIV holds the chalice aloft during Mass at Malabo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea, Thursday, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media<\/p>\n<p>          <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pope Leo XIV presides over Mass at Malabo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea, Thursday, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776982583_971__SIM6828_ht6thy.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"embed-block__description\">Pope Leo XIV presides over Mass at Malabo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea, Thursday, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media<\/p>\n<p>          <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Crowds pray the Mass with Pope Leo XIV at Malabo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea, Thursday, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776982583_825__RBK2876_tukh4z.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"embed-block__description\">Crowds pray the Mass with Pope Leo XIV at Malabo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea, Thursday, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media<\/p>\n<p>          <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pope Leo XIV stands beneath a towering crucifix during Mass at Malabo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea, Thursday, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776982584_343__MAT4507_lca6uq.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"embed-block__description\">Pope Leo XIV stands beneath a towering crucifix during Mass at Malabo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea, Thursday, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media<\/p>\n<p>          <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pope Leo XIV views a statue of the Virgin Mother and Christ Child at Malabo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea, Thursday, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776982585_620__MAT4151_s19rtm.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"embed-block__description\">Pope Leo XIV views a statue of the Virgin Mother and Christ Child at Malabo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea, Thursday, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media<\/p>\n<p>          <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pope Leo XIV participates in a farewell ceremony at the Malabo International Airport in Equatorial Guinea before leaving the country to fly back to Rome at the conclusion of his 11-day Africa trip on April 23, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776982586_514__SIM7645_hmxxrp.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"embed-block__description\">Pope Leo XIV participates in a farewell ceremony at the Malabo International Airport in Equatorial Guinea before leaving the country to fly back to Rome at the conclusion of his 11-day Africa trip on April 23, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media<\/p>\n<p>          <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pope Leo XIV speaks aboard the papal plane from Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to Rome, following an 11-day trip in Africa, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard\/EWTN News\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776982586_46_WhatsApp_Image_2026-04-23_at_7.28.23_PM_f2cenh.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"embed-block__description\">Pope Leo XIV speaks aboard the papal plane from Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to Rome, following an 11-day trip in Africa, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard\/EWTN News<\/p>\n<p>          <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pope Leo XIV speaks to journalists aboard the papal plane to Rome, Thursday, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776982586_749__SIM8130.jpg_q5dsyy.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"embed-block__description\">Pope Leo XIV speaks to journalists aboard the papal plane to Rome, Thursday, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Holy Father visited four countries during his first apostolic visit to Africa. 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