Pope Leo arrived in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday (April 21), beginning a short visit to the oil‑rich Central African nation aimed at encouraging peace, social justice and care for the poor.

The pontiff was welcomed at Malabo’s international airport by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and senior government officials before attending a brief reception at the Presidential palace. The visit includes meetings with political leaders, clergy and faith groups, as well as a public Mass.

Equatorial Guinea, where most of the population is Christian, has been ruled by Obiang for more than four decades and faces persistent rights and governance concerns despite its energy wealth.

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Pope Leo meets Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang

VIDEO SHOWS: POPE LEO RIDING IN POPE MOBILE/ POPE LEO WAVING AT CROWDS / POPE LEO BEING RECEIVED BY PRESIDENT OF EQUATORIAL GUINEA, TEODORO OBIANG NGUEMA MBASOGO

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SHOWS: MALABO, EQUATORIAL GUINEA (APRIL 21, 2026) (TVGE/HOST BROADCASTER - NO RESALE. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY)

1. VARIOUS OF POPE LEO RIDING IN THE POPE MOBILE WAVING AT CROWDS OF FAITHFUL

2. POPE MOBILE ARRIVING AT PRESIDENTIAL PALACE

3. POPE LEO GETTING OUT OF POPE MOBILE AND RECEIVING FLOWERS

4. VARIOUS OF POPE LEO WALKING ALONGSIDE PRESIDENT TEODORO OBIANG NGUEMA MBASOGO

5. POPE LEO POSING FOR A PHOTO WITH PRESIDENT MBASOGO

6. PRESIDENT OBIANG'S WIFE, CONSTANCIA OKOMO, POSING FOR A PHOTO WITH POPE LEO / PRESIDENT'S SON, TEODORO NGUEMA OBIANG MANGUE JOINING PHOTO SESSION

7. VEHICLE DRIVING AWAY/ EXTERIOR OF PRESIDENTIAL PALACE

8. POPE LEO STANDING BESIDE PRESIDENT TEODORO OBIANG NGUEMA MBASOGO