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Maintaining hope: Equatorial Guinea waits for the Pope
As Equatorial Guinea prepares to receive Pope Leo XIV, Vatican News speaks to residents of Malabo about their expectations for his upcoming visit.
Day Eight in Africa: Pope Leo visits the elderly and prays with the faithful in Saurimo
On the eighth day of his Apostolic Journey in Africa, Pope Leo XIV visits a nursing home and celebrates Mass in Saurimo, and meets with members of the clergy, religious men and women, and pastoral workers in Luanda.
Sudanese priest in Angola: Sudan in need of Pope’s message for peace
In light of Pope Leo's repeated appeals for peace during his Apostolic Journey, Fr Samir Alrafayne, a Sudanese priest who has been in Angola for 13 years, calls for renewed attention to the critical situation in Sudan, where a violent conflict has raged for years, killing tens of thousands and displacing millions of people.
Pope: Promote a reconciled memory by educating everyone in harmony
In Luanda, during a meeting with the bishops, clergy, men and women religious, and pastoral workers, the Pope highlights the courage of the Angolan Church in “denouncing the scourge of war” and warns: “this responsibility is not over!” He urges all to contribute to building a society founded on freedom and fairness, and emphasizes the value of catechists, “an inspiration for Catholic communities throughout the world.”
Holy See Permanent Obeserver to FAO: "Peace is essential to eradicate hunger"
In light of the systemic shocks caused by the war in the Middle East, the Holy See's Permanent Observer to the FAO urges immediate measures to stabilize markets and protect vulnerable populations and echoes the Pope's call to "let us embrace diplomacy to ensure sustainable development."
Pope at Mass in Saurimo: 'The Risen One illumines our path and sanctifies us'
During Mass in Saurimo, Pope Leo urges the faithful of Angola to follow the Risen Lord, who leads the way and sanctifies us, and "to not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life.”
Celebrations in memory of Pope Francis
Tomorrow, 21 April, on the first anniversary of the passing of Pope Francis, a Rosary and a Mass -- which will be broadcast live on Vatican News and Vatican Radio -- will be celebrated to remember the late Pope at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. Also to mark the anniversary, a documentary recalling Pope Francis' life will be released.
Pope in Angola: Jesus is with us when we forgive and pray together
Pope Leo XIV visits the elderly at a care home in the Angolan city of Saurimo, and recalls that the quality of a nation is seen in how it cares for the weakest.
'Pope Leo’s visit is an unparalleled moment for us'
Amid Pope Leo XIV's visit to a care home for the elderly in Saurimo, Georgina Mwandumba, the facility's director, tells Vatican News about the 74 elderly residents who have been rejected by their families due to superstitious beliefs, saying the Holy Father's visit offers a profound lesson for Angolan society.
Day Seven in Africa: Pope invites Angolans to begin anew, loving with a mother's heart
Pope Leo XIV wraps up his seventh day in Africa, during which he celebrated Holy Mass in Kilamba and prayed the Rosary at the Mamã Muxima Shrine, in Angola.
Pope at Mama Muxima: It is love that must triumph, not war
During his visit to Angola, Pope Leo XIV prays with pilgrims at the historic Mama Muxima Shrine, urging young people to draw from Marian devotion a commitment to justice, solidarity, and peace in society.
Musicians, missionaries and medics at the Pope’s Mass in Kilamba
People from around the world gather in Kilamba to participate in Holy Mass with Pope Leo XIV, on Sunday, 19 April, during his Apostolic Journey in Africa.
Pope Leo’s historic visit reinforces Mama Muxima as a shrine of solace in Angola
Pope Leo XIV’s Sunday afternoon visit to Angola’s most famous shrine is a major boost to Marian devotees across Angola and southern Africa. At the Sanctuary of Mama Muxima—arguably Southern Africa’s largest Catholic pilgrimage site and a key symbol of Marian devotion—the Pope, on his first visit, has brought deserved global attention to this revered yet hidden treasure.
Pope Leo appeals for dialogue to end wars in Ukraine and Middle East
Speaking at the Regina Coeli after Mass in Angola, Pope Leo XIV expresses closeness to the people of Ukraine amid intensified attacks and appeals for dialogue and diplomatic efforts in Lebanon.
Pope’s journey in Africa: A call to renew our hearts
Pope Leo XIV’s pilgrimage to four African nations highlights the strength of peoples long burdened by the yoke of colonialism and calls us to take part in building a more just, fraternal, and compassionate present and future.
Pope at Mass in Kilamba: Jesus walks beside the Church in Angola
During Mass in Kilamba, Angola, Pope Leo XIV insists that Jesus is alive, is risen, and walks beside them, and notes that if all the faithful welcome the Lord and His presence in their midst, their nation that has seen much suffering can be graced with a blessed and peaceful future.
Pope encourages Italy’s Catholic University to foster knowledge and faith
Pope Leo encourages Italy's Catholic University of the Sacred Heart 'to be an interpreter of the Gospel in the educational and cultural sphere, in constant dialogue with the Church’s Magisterium' in the message he sent for the '102nd Day' of the Catholic University which was sent on the Holy Father's behalf to Archbishop Mario Delpini of Milan.
Making peace a reality: President of Cameroonian Bishops on Pope’s visit
Archbishop Andrew Nkea, President of the Episcopal Conference of Cameroon, speaks to Vatican News about Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Journey to the country.
Day Six in Africa: From Cameroon to Angola
Pope Leo XIV says goodbye to Cameroon, concluding the second leg of his Apostolic Journey, and arrives in Angola, where he urges authorities to “place the common good before particular interests".
Pope to Angolan authorities: 'Do not suppress the visions of the young or the dreams of the elderly'
Pope Leo addresses Angola’s authorities, civil society and members of the diplomatic corps and encourages them to use their positions to promote peace and stability.