US EditionElderly Residents Explode with Joy Amid Pope Leo XIV’s Energizing Visit
The pope urged Angolans to listen to the elderly as he met 74 residents at a nursing home and drew about 60,000 worshippers to Mass.
- On Monday, April 20, 2026, Pope Leo XIV visited a nursing home in Saurimo, Angola, meeting 74 elderly residents who welcomed him with singing and dancing.
- Many residents are victims of abuse, often abandoned by families who falsely accuse them of witchcraft, creating a 'culture of suspicion' that forces elders to seek police protection.
- The residents, aged 60 to 93, preserve the wisdom of a people, the Pope said, emphasizing that elderly care reflects a nation's social quality.
- Nursing home director Georgina Mwandumba called the visit 'an immense lesson,' emphasizing that peace must begin in families while the Church provides essential support to residents.
- Following the visit, the Pope celebrated Mass near the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, where approximately 40,000 people gathered to hear his message on authentic faith.
14 Articles
14 Articles
Elderly residents explode with joy amid Pope Leo XIV’s energizing visit
SAURIMO, Angola (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV brought pure joy to some 74 elderly residents of a nursing home whose name surprised the pontiff himself. “It struck me to learn that you call this place ‘lar,’ which means ‘home.’ I thank God for this, and I hope that all of you are truly able to live here in a family atmosphere as much as possible,” he said during his visit to the home in the northeastern Angolan city of Saurimo. Jesus ‘dwells among yo…
In Saurimo, Leo XIV argued that the elderly keep "the wisdom of a people" and should be heard. One resident told her that the children wanted to shoot her into the river.
Elderly residents explode with joy amid Pope Leo XIV's energizing visit - The Record Newspaper
Pope Leo XIV greets an elderly woman as he visits a nursing home in Saurimo, Angola, April 20, 2026. (OSV News photo/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media) SAURIMO, Angola (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV brought pure joy to some 74 elderly residents of a nursing home whose name surprised the pontiff himself. “It struck me to learn that you call this place ‘lar,’ which means ‘home.’ I thank God for this, and I hope that all of you are truly able to live here …
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
