Opus Dei East and Southern Africa

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Pope Leo XIV will undertake an apostolic journey to France from Sept. 25 - 28, a visit which will include a stop at the headquarters of UNESCO.

The trip was officially announced on May 16 by Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni. The Holy See did not immediately release the full itinerary of the trip.

The visit will mark the popeʼs fifth international apostolic journey.

The pope has already visited Turkey and Lebanon (in late 2025) and Monte Carlo (in March 2026).

In April he undertook a major voyage to Africa — with the trip spanning Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea — and is scheduled to visit Spain from June 6 - 12.

He is widely expected to also visit Latin America in the fall.

The last visit by a pope to France dates to Dec. 15, 2024, when Pope Francis traveled to Ajaccio, Corsica.

[Vatican News @VaticanNews]

This month's prayer intention is that everyone might have food. Take a moment, pray with the Pope: https://t.co/f9VHjER04a

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I write this to thank God, for hearing and granting my request through the intercession of his servant Isidoro Zorzano.

https://t.co/MlWVVe0tea

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The theme of @Pontifex 's 3rd apostolic journey (13-23 April) to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola & Equatorial Guinea is peace. See texts & clips from the 11 day journey through 11 cities, with links to the full itinerary & text of each stop along the way.

https://t.co/VobIl0Ihzy

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From OSV News: Cardinal Arthur Roche recalls how Pedro Ballester, a young Manchester student being considered for sainthood, faced cancer with constant joy and selfless concern for others.

https://t.co/r8bAAaBwLL

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The holy women went to the tomb on Sunday morning. Two angels appeared and said, “Why look among the dead for someone who is alive? He is not here. He has risen!”

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Laila used to say that God had given her two great gifts in life: her husband & Opus Dei. What she rarely mentioned is that each came with a cross.

https://t.co/sNzXaOw8Pw

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A TV interview with Msgr. Mariano Fazio about his book, “Protagonisti del bene comune" in which he explains how St. Josemaría’s message invites Christians to engage with society, work with professionalism, and contribute to the common good.

https://t.co/AgcBce6jrT

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Inspired by Sacred Scripture and the teachings of St. Josemaría, this article reflects on how professional activity and ordinary life can become an authentic place of encounter with God and a concrete path to holiness in the middle of the world.

https://t.co/Ld89rajEb6

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In this month’s prayer intention, @Pontifex invites us to pray for priests.

https://t.co/5d2CZBgBZA

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In his homily during Mass in Mongomo, Pope Leo recalled the missionaries who began to evangelize Equatorial Guinea 170 years ago, and pointed to the words of Pope St. Paul VI in 1969: “Africans, from now on, you are missionaries to yourselves.”

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At the end of the Mass he celebrated in Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea, Pope Leo took a moment to pray before a beautiful image of the Immaculate Conception. Meanwhile, the enthusiastic choir sang such a joyful hymn that it moved hearts even from afar.

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No one is excluded from God’s love! With our unique pasts, mistakes, and sufferings, each one of us remains precious in the Lord’s eyes. Jesus revealed this to us in His every encounter, gesture, and word. He loved us to the very end, showing us that he believed in the power of love to change even the hardest of hearts. #ApostolicJourney #EquatorialGuinea

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Saxum is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

#Saxum #HolyLand

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In his 8 April general audience, @Pontifex continued the catechetical cycle on the Second Vatican Council, speaking about the dogmatic constitution “Lumen gentium” and the universal call to holiness.

https://t.co/Z893AdLhdr

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A timeline of Pope Francis' teaching

https://t.co/fCOAJgRHQh

21st April: Anniversary of Pope Francis' death

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Pope Leo XIV has just departed Angola after three days in the country, during which he presided over two Masses and prayed the Rosary at the Mama Muxima Shrine. With this, he concludes his visit to the third country in Africa planned during his Apostolic Trip and continues to the fourth and last country: Equatorial Guinea.

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On the first anniversary of the birth into heaven of our dear #PopeFrancis, his words and actions remain written in our hearts. We carry on his legacy by always proclaiming the joy of the Gospel, announcing God’s mercy, and promoting fraternity among all men and women.

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📍#HolyLand, where the Holy Family's home holds centuries of prayer, we celebrate #SaintJoseph today😇

#father who loved silently and sustained the greatest mystery in history with his work and faith✝️

Saint Joseph, teach us to care, to trust, and to #love💛🙏🏻
#saxum #vocation