Pope Leo decries exploitation by world's 'authoritarians' during Angola trip
Published on: April 20, 2026, 4:36 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Pope Leo lamented during an event in Angola on Monday that many people in the world were being "exploited by authoritarians and defrauded by the rich", the latest example of a forceful new speaking style he has adopted on his four-nation Africa tour. The first U.S. pope, who has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump with his more outspoken comments, told worshippers at a Mass in Saurimo, near the Democratic Republic of Congo border, that violence and oppression went against the Christian message.
