Pope Leo to visit Africa, where the church says it's growing the fastest

from Weekend Edition Sunday · host Ayesha Rascoe

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Father Emmanuel Katongole, a priest and professor of theology at University of Notre Dame, about the significance of Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa this week.

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