Pope in Saurimo Warns God Is Not a ‘Guru’ as Locals Battle Wizardry

Pope in Saurimo warns God is not a ‘guru’ as locals battle wizardry

SAURIMO – Pope Leo XIV on Monday visited the town of Saurimo in northeastern Angola, where he cautioned locals against traditional superstitious practices and condemned the various forms of violence, inequality and oppression that plague the nation. Speaking during Mass at the Saurimo Esplanade April 20, the pope recalled the miracles Jesus performed in scripture, noting that many people set out in search of him after they heard of the miracles …

Christ Is Not ‘a Guru Or a Good Luck Charm,’ Pope Says at Mass in Angola

After praying at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Saurimo, Leo proceeded to the site of the Mass, attended by an estimated 60,000 people.

Pope in Angola: "God is Not a Good Luck Charm"

SAURIMO, Angola — An estimated 60,000 faithful braved scorching heat to attend Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV in Saurimo on Monday, as the pontiff cautioned against reducing faith to superstition and self-interest. Under a blazing sun and temperatures reaching 30°C, crowds filled the esplanade in the northeastern Angolan city, singing and dancing as they welcomed the Pope during his ongoing apostolic journey to Africa. In his homily, the Pope w…