Africa: Pope Leo Sets Off on African Tour Focused on Peace and Unity

Africa: Pope Leo Sets Off on African Tour Focused on Peace and Unity

Pope Leo XIV on Monday begins his most ambitious trip since becoming head of the Catholic Church, travelling across four African countries with a focus on peace, inequality and interfaith dialogue. The 70-year-old will cover more than 18,000 kilometres across Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea – delivering 11 speeches and presiding over seven masses before returning on 23 April. Follow…

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Iran peace hopes fuel relief rally

Iran peace hopes fuel relief rally

The 10-year Treasury yield was relatively unchanged on Wednesday as the prospect of a resolution to the Iran conflict lifted investor sentiment. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose less than 1 basis point to 4.315%. The 2-year yield dropped 1 basis point to 3.789%, while the 30-year Treasury yield was up more than a basis point at 4.906%….

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