Thousands gather for Pope Leo XIV 's first mass in Angola

LUANDA, Angola – Tens of thousands gathered outside Angola’s capital Luanda for a giant open-air Sunday mass led by Pope Leo XIV on the second day of his visit to the resource-rich country marked by deep poverty. Leo flew to Portuguese-speaking Angola on Saturday to start the third leg of a four-nation African tour. He went immediately into a meeting with President Joao Lourenco and other officials, where he spoke out against oppression and the “suffering” caused by poverty and the rampant exploitation of natural resources. The remarks continued a theme of his 11-day tour during which he has delivered […]... Keep on reading: Thousands gather for Pope Leo XIV 's first mass in Angola

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