Pope Leo XIV said that news outlets misinterpreted his recent remarks as criticism of President Trump. The pontiff has called for an end to the violence in the Middle East but told reporters on Saturday he had no interest in debating the president.
By Jorge Mitssunaga
Pope Leo responded directly on Monday to a presidential attack. But since then, he said, some of his statements during his Africa trip have been misconstrued.
By Motoko Rich
His visit includes a trip to a shrine where enslaved Africans were baptized before being forced into the treacherous voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.
By Cláudio C. Silva and John Eligon
Johnson Masase has found local fame, and self acceptance, through performances that play on people’s ignorance about his genetic condition and his 3-foot-4 inch frame.
By John Eligon, Yvonne Mooka and Joao Silva
For days, Pope Leo XIV has attracted criticism from President Trump and his allies for refusing to back the war in Iran. On Thursday, he reiterated his calls for peace.
By Motoko Rich
The leftist lawmaker has been a prime target of President Trump’s attacks on South Africa. The ruling, handed down after a conviction on gun charges, leaves Mr. Malema’s political future in doubt.
By John Eligon
Fighting that erupted in 2023 has forced millions from their homes and left widespread hunger that is now being compounded by strife in the Middle East.
By Ephrat Livni and Declan Walsh
The move comes as the country looks to strengthen diplomatic ties with the United States after months of hostility between the two nations.
By Zimasa Matiwane
A city in Northern Nigeria has turned into a moviemaking machine, churning out hundreds of productions a year.
By Ricci Shryock
Visits to three green spaces in and around the South African city reveal a shift in the country’s botanical world, which has long been seen as the province of the white population.
By Paula Deitz and Lee-Ann Olwage
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