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"Pope Leo XIV presided over a large public Mass in Saurimo, Angola, on Monday, calling on worshippers to reject the 'corruption of the soul' during the third day of his African tour. Footage shows the pontiff arriving in the popemobile to cheering crowds, before leading the Mass, including the rite of the Eucharist and the distribution of Holy Communion. In his homily, the Pope criticised those who display a transactional approach to faith. “The crowd sees Jesus as a means to achieve other ends; it sees Him as a service provider,” he said. “The same happens when authentic faith is replaced by a superstitious commerce, in which God becomes an idol that is sought only when it serves us.” He also highlighted social injustice and exploitation. “Many people’s desires are frustrated by the violent, exploited by the arrogant, and deceived by wealth. When injustice corrupts hearts, everyone’s bread becomes the property of a few,” he said. “We did not come into the world to die; we are not born to become slaves either to the corruption of the flesh or the corruption of the soul,” he added. The Mass forms part of the Pope’s 10-day African tour, which began in Algeria on April 13 and is due to conclude in Equatorial Guinea on April 23."
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