Vatican & World News 08.08.2026

-   Pope Leo will travel to the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel in September – repeating the first outing he made as pontiff last year. -   The President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar reflects on synodality in the Church in Africa at the the first preparatory seminar for the 2028 Ecclesial Assembly. -   Caritas Cuba continues to provide access to food and basic necessities to the most vulnerable during an ongoing economic crisis in the country.