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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.
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.”
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.”
During Mass in Saurimo, Angola, Pope Leo reassures the faithful of Angola that to follow the path Jesus illumines for us, and “to not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life.”
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 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.
“The Pope’s visit to our Home for the Elderly in Saurimo is a unique moment,” tells Vatican News, the structure’s director Georgina Mwandumba. The 74 residents, many considered “rejected” by their families, are preparing to welcome him amid ongoing renovations and see the Holy Father’s visit as a profound lesson for society.
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.
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.
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.
