The Pope held a mass in Angola before a crowd of one hundred thousand and called for overcoming the consequences of war and disputes
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The Pontiff held a mass in Luanda for 100,000 faithful. He called on Angola to overcome hatred after decades of conflict and to work in the interests of the people.
Pope Leo, during a mass in Angola, called on the country's citizens to overcome old contradictions after decades of bloody conflict. The service near the capital Luanda gathered about 100,000 people. Reuters writes about this, reports UNN.
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During one of the largest events of his African tour, the pontiff called Angola "a beautiful but wounded country." The state experienced a 27-year civil war that lasted from 1975 to 2002.
Build together a country where old divisions will be finally overcome, where hatred and violence will disappear
People began to gather for the service before dawn in the Kilamba residential area, despite the heat and humid weather. Upon the pontiff's arrival, the crowd greeted him with dances and shouts.
One of the participants in the mass, Sister Cristina Matende, noted that the Pope's visit was a source of joy for people during a difficult period.
The fact that the Pope came here is a great joy. We live in a time of great difficulties
Reuters reminds that Angola is one of the leading oil-producing countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, but a significant part of the population still lives in poverty. More than half of the country's residents are Catholics.
Earlier, the Pope also called on political leaders to work in the interests of all people, and not just corporate structures, and condemned dictators who promise prosperity but bring suffering.
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