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Pope in Angola: Jesus is with us when we forgive and pray together
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (402+ words) Pope Leo XIV flew to the northeastern city of Saurimo on Monday morning, as he began the third day of his Apostolic Journey to Angola. After landing, the Pope traveled to a care home for the elderly run by the…...
'Pope Leo's visit is an unparalleled moment for us"
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (466+ words) This is the message Georgina Mwandumba leaves for Angolans in her interview with Vatican News, in which she presents the home she has been directing for seven years, years that seemed to fly by given the genuine joy she experiences…...
Pope at Mam" Muxima: It is love that must triumph, not war
18+ hour, 35+ min ago (389+ words) Pope Leo XIV on Sunday visited the Marian Shrine of Mam" Muxima, in Angola, one of the country's most important pilgrimage sites, where he joined the faithful in praying the Rosary. Addressing young people, members of the Legion of Mary,…...
Pope at Mass in Kilamba: Jesus walks beside the Church in Angola
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (735+ words) By Deborah Castellano Lubov "Remain faithful to what the Church teaches, trust your Pastors, and keep your gaze fixed on Jesus, who reveals Himself in a particular way in the Word and in the Eucharist." Pope Leo XIV insisted on…...
Day Seven in Africa: Pope invites Angolans to begin anew, loving with a mother's heart
15+ hour, 4+ min ago (557+ words) By Claudia Torres " Luanda, Angola Pope Leo XIV only held two public events on his seventh day in Africa, but that didn't detract from the day's intensity or the people's enthusiasm. The first event was Holy Mass in Kilamba, a…...
Pope encourages Italy's Catholic University to foster knowledge and faith
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (480+ words) By Deborah Castellano Lubov Italy's Catholic University of the Sacred Heart is called "to be an interpreter of the Gospel in the educational and cultural sphere, in constant dialogue with the Church's Magisterium." Pope Leo XIV gave this encouragement in…...
Lord's Day Reflection: Emmaus " A Journey of Hope and Recognition
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (468+ words) On the first day of the week, a momentous encounter unfolded along a dusty path leading to the village of Emmaus, a mere seven miles from Jerusalem. This compelling narrative, steeped in sorrow and wonder, illustrates the profound significance of…...
Musicians, missionaries and medics at the Pope's Mass in Kilamba
18+ hour, 20+ min ago (434+ words) By Claudia Torres " Kilamba, Angola Pope Leo XIV celebrated Holy Mass in Kilamba, a planned urban development about 30 kilometres from the coastal city of Luanda. Some 100, 000 people gathered for the liturgy on Sunday, 19 April " not only from Luanda, but from…...
Pope Leo's historic visit reinforces Mama Muxima as a shrine of solace in Angola
19+ hour, 57+ min ago (262+ words) Paul Samasumo " Vatican City. Following Pope Saint John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Leo XIV is the third Supreme Pontiff to visit Angola, from 18 April to 21 April. He is the first Pope to visit the Shrine of Mama…...
Pope to Angolan authorities: Don't suppress youth's visions or the elderly's dreams
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (768+ words) The first public event of his visit to Angola saw Pope Leo XIV meet with the country's authorities, representatives of civil society, and members of the diplomatic corps at the Presidential Palace in Luanda on Saturday afternoon. Addressing President Jo'o…...