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Pope Leo's Trip to Africa

JST-SCU Dean Orobator was recently featured in multiple outlets regarding Pope Leo's April 13-23, 2026, trip to Africa:

Interview with CNN international here.

Article from CNN on the visit that feature's insights from Dean Orobator.

Article co-written by Dean Orobator that highlights Pope Leo and the African Church.

Article in The Economist on "How Africa is Changing Catholicism."

Article in the New York Times on Africa and the future of Catholicism.

Apr 21, 2026