Pope Condemns Exploitation on Angola Visit
Pope Leo XIV used his visit to Angola to condemn global inequality and exploitation by what he called "authoritarians" and wealthy elites. At a mass in the city of Saurimo, he warned that violence, dishonesty and abuse of human beings are incompatible with the Christian faith.
The four-country African tour is among the most logistically demanding of his papacy and has marked a shift in the tone of his public statements. His remarks have generated tensions, particularly in relation to US President Donald Trump, though the Pope has said his speeches were not directed at specific leaders. He has also criticized US and Israeli military action against Iran.
Large and enthusiastic crowds attended the Angola leg of the tour. The visit will conclude in Equatorial Guinea, where Leo XIV is scheduled to meet the nation's president who has held power since 1979, in a country long criticized for human rights abuses.