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Pope: Church in Angola is growing and can help promote universal rights
On the flight from Angola to Equatorial Guinea, Pope Leo XIV answers questions from three Angolan journalists, assuring them he spoke to the president about a joint effort between the Church and the Angolan government in the fields of healthcare and education.
Pope’s psychiatric hospital visit a ‘huge’ message on mental health
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s arrival to the Psychiatric Hospital in Malabo, staff members tell Vatican News that the visit will send a “very strong” message on the importance of mental health care.
Angola will need time and planning to internalise Pope Leo's messages, says Bishop Estevao
For a country with over 500 years of evangelization, Angola still has areas where the Word of God reaches with great difficulty. One reason for this is the large size of some dioceses, which are sometimes divided to create new ones. The newest is the Diocese of Ganda, led by Bishop Estevao Binga. During the flight from Saurimo to Luanda, after the Pope’s visit, Bishop Estevao explained to Vatican News some of the peculiarities of his new Diocese and shared his views on the Pope’s visit to Angola
Pope Leo XIV begins Apostolic Journey to Equatorial Guinea
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Equatorial Guinea, marking the fourth and final leg of his Apostolic Journey to four African nations.
Mass at Casa Santa Marta on anniversary of Pope Francis' death
One year after Pope Francis' death, Archbishop Luigi Travaglino presides at Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, the former residence of the late Pope.
Pope Leo concludes visit to Angola, flies to Equatorial Guinea
Pope Leo XIV boards the papal plane at the end of his Apostolic Journey to Angola and flies to Equatorial Guinea, which is the final leg of his 11-day visit to four African nations.
“Todos, todos, todos!”
As the Church recalls Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his death, Vatican News releases a new documentary that looks back over the life and legacy of the Argentine Pope.
Sri Lanka marks 7 years since Easter attacks amid continuing calls for justice
Marking seven years since the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka, the Catholic Church renews its call for truth and justice, as investigations continue amid progress and resistance. Fr Rohan Silva sheds light on ongoing legal developments, unresolved demands for transparency, and the Church’s commitment to sustain pressure while keeping hope alive.
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.
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