As Pope Leo’s trip to Africa comes to an end, we take a look back at some of the defining moments of the pontiff’s longest Apostolic Journey so far. Meanwhile, a special conference in Rome focused on the religious persecution facing Christians in Nigeria and beyond.

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00:42 Defining Moments From Pope Leo XIV’s Africa Journey
05:06 How the Public Received the Holy Father in Africa
06:10 Pope Leo XIV’s Historic Africa Visit Explained
08:59 US Will Send Envoys to Pakistan for Peace Talks: “We Hope Progress Will Be Made"
12:19 VA Judge Rules Redistricting Unlawful
15:27 Lawmakers Push Updated Human Trafficking Law to Strengthen Protections
17:41 U.S. Embassy to the Vatican: Nigerian Christians Are Being Targeted
21:29 Probe Investigating Disappearance of Scientists

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