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PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits elderly home, says Mass for 60,000 in Angola

Pope Leo XIV greets an elderly woman during his visit to a nursing home in Saurimo, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV greets an elderly woman during his visit to a nursing home in Saurimo, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

A look in photos at Pope Leo XIV’s eighth day of his apostolic journey to Africa.

Pope Leo XIV continued his apostolic journey in Africa on April 20 in Angola, flying to Saurimo, where he visited a home for the elderly and celebrated Mass for more than 60,000 faithful.

“There are erroneous motives for seeking Christ, particularly when he is considered to be a guru or a good luck charm,” the pope said on April 20, referring to how the crowds in the Gospel reading reacted after Jesus performed the miracle of the loaves and the fishes.

He concluded his day with a meeting with bishops, priests, consecrated men and women, catechists, and other pastoral workers at the Parish of Our Lady of Fátima in Luanda.

Here are some of the highlights of Pope Leo’s activities in Angola:

Pope Leo XIV receives a gift during his visit to a nursing home in Saurimo, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV receives a gift during his visit to a nursing home in Saurimo, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV addresses the audience during his visit to a nursing home in Saurimo, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV addresses the audience during his visit to a nursing home in Saurimo, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV greets the crowd during his visit to a nursing home in Saurimo, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV greets the crowd during his visit to a nursing home in Saurimo, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV speaks to residents during his visit to a nursing home in Saurimo, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV speaks to residents during his visit to a nursing home in Saurimo, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV listens to residents during his visit to a nursing home in Saurimo, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard/EWTN News
Pope Leo XIV listens to residents during his visit to a nursing home in Saurimo, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard/EWTN News
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in Saurimo, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in Saurimo, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV receives the offerings during the presentation of the gifts at Mass in Saurimo, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV receives the offerings during the presentation of the gifts at Mass in Saurimo, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowds before celebrating Mass in Saurimo, Angola, on April 20, 2026. Despite the intense heat, upon reaching the esplanade before Mass, Leo XIV greeted the roughly 60,000 faithful of all ages — who had come from across the region and neighboring dioceses — by making a circuit in the popemobile. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowds before celebrating Mass in Saurimo, Angola, on April 20, 2026. Despite the intense heat, upon reaching the esplanade before Mass, Leo XIV greeted the roughly 60,000 faithful of all ages — who had come from across the region and neighboring dioceses — by making a circuit in the popemobile. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowds from the popemobile before celebrating Mass in Saurimo, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowds from the popemobile before celebrating Mass in Saurimo, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV holds a baby during his visit to the apostolic nunciature in Angola on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV holds a baby during his visit to the apostolic nunciature in Angola on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful during his visit to the Parish of Our Lady of Fátima in Luanda, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful during his visit to the Parish of Our Lady of Fátima in Luanda, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV addresses bishops, priests, consecrated men and women, catechists, and other pastoral workers at the Parish of Our Lady of Fátima in Luanda, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV addresses bishops, priests, consecrated men and women, catechists, and other pastoral workers at the Parish of Our Lady of Fátima in Luanda, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV venerates a crucifix during a meeting with bishops, priests, consecrated men and women, catechists, and other pastoral workers at the Parish of Our Lady of Fátima in Luanda, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV venerates a crucifix during a meeting with bishops, priests, consecrated men and women, catechists, and other pastoral workers at the Parish of Our Lady of Fátima in Luanda, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV addresses bishops, priests, consecrated men and women, catechists, and other pastoral workers at the Parish of Our Lady of Fátima in Luanda, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV addresses bishops, priests, consecrated men and women, catechists, and other pastoral workers at the Parish of Our Lady of Fátima in Luanda, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV greets young people outside of the Parish of Our Lady of Fátima in Luanda, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV greets young people outside of the Parish of Our Lady of Fátima in Luanda, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

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