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Pope Leo XIV’s Angola visit draws hope amid floods and calls for peace

Excitement is building in Angola as crowds prepare to welcome Pope Leo XIV to the capital, Luanda, during his 11-day tour across four African nations.

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00:01Excitement is building in Angola as people prepare to welcome Pope Leo XIV to the capital, Luanda.
00:07The visit is part of an 11-day tour across four African nations.
00:11Around 44% of Angolans identify as Catholic and many see the visit as a rare privilege.
00:18Leo will become only the third pontiff to visit Angola.
00:24His visit here to our country is interesting, very interesting, knowing that he is the third, if I'm not mistaken,
00:31or the fourth time that a Pope has come to visit our country.
00:35It means that our country is one of the blessed countries, bringing grace and glory, and may they come more
00:42and visit more.
00:45Pope Leo's visit comes in the wake of catastrophic floods in Angola.
00:49Dozens have been killed following heavy rains in Luanda and other areas of the country.
01:03The coming of the Pope will be something glorious, something for religion and for churches that represent the presence of
01:10the Catholic Church.
01:10We are hopeful for the blessings he brings, given the situation we are facing here.
01:16In Angola, many know about the flooding, and we believe his prayers may help us.
01:22His visit here could be beneficial. He's welcome, very welcome here.
01:34Before arriving in Luanda, Leo will wrap up his three day visit to Cameroon.
01:40He's set to hold an open air mass at Yaounde Airport before continuing his tour.
01:44He's on the left a place where he is.
01:45ENDE Airport
01:46Enter your mind.
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