Vatican Reporter Reflects on Surreal Experience Covering Pope Leo's Africa Tour
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-16 12:07 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
Journalist Nicole Winfield describes the almost surreal atmosphere inside the Vatican 'bubble' during Pope Leo's Africa tour, as Trump's attacks on the pontiff continued from Washington. The account offers an inside look at travelling with the Pope amid escalating political tensions.
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