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Pope Leo arrives in Angola, calls for fostering ‘just model of coexistence’

Pope Leo arrives in Angola, calls for fostering ‘just model of coexistence’

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Pope Leo XIV touched down in the Angolan capital of Luanda, beginning a three-day visit to a country that is home to 20 million Catholics. The post Pope Leo arrives in Angola, calls for fostering ‘just model of coexistence’ first appeared on OSV News.

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