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Pope Leo XIV urges hope to 100,000 at open-air Mass near Luanda

Tens of thousands attended a giant outdoor Mass near Luanda where the pope appealed for hope in a nation rich in resources but marked by poverty and inequality.

Published Apr 19, 2026, 11:43 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Tens of thousands of people gathered near Angola’s capital Luanda for a giant open-air Mass led by Pope Leo XIV. Speaking to an estimated 100,000 faithful, he delivered a message of hope to the resource-rich country grappling with poverty and inequality.