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Pope at Mass in Saurimo: 'The Risen One illumines our path and sanctifies us'
Posted on 04/20/2026 05:32 AM ()
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
Posted on 04/20/2026 04:14 AM ()
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
Posted on 04/20/2026 03:23 AM ()
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'
Posted on 04/20/2026 00:48 AM ()
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
Posted on 04/19/2026 13:43 PM ()
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 Mamã Muxima: It is love that must triumph, not war
Posted on 04/19/2026 11:27 AM ()
During his visit to Angola, Pope Leo XIV prays with pilgrims at the historic Mamã 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
Posted on 04/19/2026 10:11 AM ()
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
Posted on 04/19/2026 09:52 AM ()
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
Posted on 04/19/2026 05:23 AM ()
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
Posted on 04/19/2026 04:39 AM ()
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.