Article #5745

South China Morning Post - World News

South China Morning Post - World News

Title Pope Leo prays at Catholic shrine in Angola that was a centre of African slave trade Source South China Morning Post - World News
Description Pope Leo on Sunday recalled the “sorrow and great suffering” Angolans endured for centuries, as the American pope prayed at a Catholic shrine located at the site of an important hub of the African slave trade during Portugal’s colonial rule. Leo travelled to the Sanctuary of Mama Muxima, nestled in the Angolan savannahs of baobab trees at the edge of the Kwanza River. It became a major pilgrimage destination after believers reported an appearance by the Virgin Mary around 1833. But the Church of...
Link https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3350655/pope-leo-prays-catholic-shrine-angola-was-centre-african-slave-trade?utm_source=rss_feed Published At 2026-04-19 14:25:23 (3 weeks ago)
Created At 2026-04-19 14:26:17 Updated At 2026-04-19 14:26:17