Pope Leo XIV denounces ‘despots and tyrants’ exploiting Africa during Angola visit

In a landmark visit to Angola on Saturday, April 18, 2026, Pope Leo XIV delivered one of the most forceful condemnations of resource exploitation ever made by a pontiff on African soil. Speaking at an event in Luanda, the pope condemned what he called the “logic of extractivism” — a system that he said guarantees […]

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