The Vatican released the full schedule March 16 for Pope Leo’s first apostolic trip to Africa. During the trip, Pope Leo is scheduled to celebrate eight public Masses and deliver 11 speeches, while also meeting political leaders, Catholic communities, students, and missionaries. Pope Leo will travel across 11 cities, 18 flights and a total of more than 11,000 miles during his first apostolic trip to Africa April 13–23, 2026. (OSV News photo/Ed Cropley, Reuters)At Muxima, one of the country’s most important Catholic shrines, Pope Leo will lead a public rosary with pilgrims. In Mongomo, Pope Leo will visit the Pope Francis Technology School and celebrate Mass at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 16, 2026 23:20 UTC