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Pontiff celebrates mass in Angola Pontiff celebrates Mass in Angola
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Pope Benedict XVI is due to attend mass in Angola's capital Luanda, on the last stop of his week-long African tour. Pope Benedict XVI is attending Mass in Angola's capital Luanda, on the last stop of his week-long African tour.
The pontiff, who arrived in Angola on Friday from Cameroon, will later meet youths at a city football stadium.The pontiff, who arrived in Angola on Friday from Cameroon, will later meet youths at a city football stadium.
On Friday, he made an emphatic appeal to Africans to rid the continent of corruption once and for all. On Friday, he made a powerful attack on corruption, an issue our correspondent says is rife in oil-rich Angola.
The 81-year-old said in a televised address in Luanda that Africans could transform their continent with integrity, magnanimity and compassion. The climax of the visit will be on Sunday, when two million people are expected to hear the Pope address an outdoor service.
The 81-year-old said in a televised address in Luanda on Friday that Africans could transform their continent with integrity, magnanimity and compassion.
Thousands of people welcomed the Pope at Luanda's airport, the BBC's Louise Redvers says.Thousands of people welcomed the Pope at Luanda's airport, the BBC's Louise Redvers says.
Pope's visit raises hopesCan Catholicism help Africa?Pope's visit raises hopesCan Catholicism help Africa?
The Pope said in his address that Africans needed "a firm determination to change hearts and finally put a stop, once and for all, to corruption".The Pope said in his address that Africans needed "a firm determination to change hearts and finally put a stop, once and for all, to corruption".
Benedict's speech was echoed by President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who has been Angola's leader for the past three decades and through a civil war which has left hundreds of thousands dead.Benedict's speech was echoed by President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who has been Angola's leader for the past three decades and through a civil war which has left hundreds of thousands dead.
He said Angolans were "looking for the best ways to rebuild what was destroyed in the recent past, and to build a modern society that will integrate all the people without discrimination or exclusion".
Mr dos Santos' party won elections last year that critics said were marred by fraud and corruption.Mr dos Santos' party won elections last year that critics said were marred by fraud and corruption.
Angola, a former Portuguese colony, is rich in diamonds and oil, but war has left most of its people in poverty.Angola, a former Portuguese colony, is rich in diamonds and oil, but war has left most of its people in poverty.
The Pope sparked controversy earlier on his tour for remarks refusing to advocate condoms as a way to help stop HIV/Aids, prompting France, Holland and even the pontiff's native Germany expressed concern. The Pope sparked controversy earlier on his tour for remarks refusing to advocate condoms as a way to help stop HIV/Aids, prompting France, Holland and even the pontiff's native Germany to express concern.