Pope Leo’s historic four-nation trip to Africa

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published April 21, 2026 at 11:59 AM EDT

Here & Now’s Scott Tong talks with Claire Giangravè, Vatican correspondent for Religion News Service, about Pope Leo XIV’s tour through four countries in Africa.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

NPR News

Here & Now Newsroom

Support nonprofit, fact-based public service journalism

WEKU depends on support from those who view and listen to our content. There's no paywall here. Please support WEKU with your donation.

Contribute now

Related Content

NPR News

Florida AG launches criminal investigation into ChatGPT over FSU shooting

Tristan Wood, Shannon Bond

Florida's attorney general is launching a criminal investigation into the alleged role of ChatGPT in a mass shooting at Florida State University last year.
NPR News

Florida Democrat Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, facing possible expulsion, resigns

Eric McDaniel

The Florida Democrat faced a potential expulsion vote in the House as she prepares for a federal trial on allegations that she stole disaster funds and used some of the money to finance her campaign.
NPR News

What does Iran want out of peace talks in Pakistan?

Here & Now Newsroom

President Trump said he does not want to extend the two-week ceasefire with Iran that is scheduled to end on Wednesday.
NPR News

Imam Omar Suleiman reflects on the rise in Islamophobia triggered by the U.S.-Israel war on Iran

Here & Now Newsroom

A recent analysis of social media posts by the Center for the Study of Organized Hate has found that there was a sharp spike in anti-Muslim content online triggered by the United States and Israel's war on Iran.
NPR News

Oscar Isaac struggled with 'Beef.' So he turned to 'Frankenstein' for help

Tonya Mosley

In Season 2 of Beef, Isaac plays Josh, a country club manager whose life is unravelling. He got into character by imagining how Victor Frankenstein would feel trapped inside Josh's "small life."