00:00Poplio XVI is said to embark on its first major tour of Africa in April, a visit expected to blend
00:06prayer, diplomacy and strong calls for peace, justice and equality across the continent.
00:12The head of the Catholic Church will travel to four countries, Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea, delivering seven masses
00:20and 11 speeches during the multi-day trip.
00:23The tour begins April 13 in Algiers, where it will meet President of Algeria and celebrate Mass at Basilica of
00:31Our Lady of Africa, becoming the first Pope to visit the North African nation.
00:36In Cameroon, Leo XVI will meet Paul Bia and travel to the conflict-hit city of Bamenda, where he is
00:43expected to issue a strong appeal for peace amid a decade-long separatist crisis.
00:48The Angola leg will focus on social justice, including corruption, inequality and resource conflicts.
00:56The tour concludes in Equatorial Guinea, where Leo XVI will visit Malabu, Mongomo and Bata, meeting clergy, visiting a technology
01:06school and praying at a memorial for victims of a 2021 explosion.
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