On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Equatorial Guinea, Pope Leo XIV presided over Holy Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Mongomo. In his homily, he said that "you are called upon today to follow in the footsteps of the missionaries, pastors, and laypeople who have gone before you. Each and every one of you is invited to make a personal commitment that encompasses your entire life, so that the faith — celebrated so joyfully in your communities and in your liturgies — may also nourish your charitable works and the sense of responsibility toward your neighbour, for building up the common good."
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