Muxima

Human settlement

Muxima is a town and commune in the municipality of Quiçama, Icolo e Bengo Province, Angola. The village, located by the Kwanza River, was occupied in 1589 by the Portuguese who erected a church and the Fortress of Muxima in 1599. Muxima means "heart" in Kimbundu and is the site of a Marian shrine.

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Pope Leo prays at Angola shrine

Pope Leo XIV visited a former slave trade hub in Angola, offering prayers for those who suffered during the colonial era.

Pope Leo XIV recalls 'great suffering' at historic slave trade shrine in Angola France 24 — Apr 20, 00:42 AM
Pope prays at Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade Boston Globe — Apr 19, 20:56 PM
Pope Leo XIV visits Angola shrine that was a center of African slave trade AP News — Apr 19, 20:27 PM
Pope prays at Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade ABC News — Apr 19, 19:15 PM
Pope Leo prays at Catholic shrine in Angola that was a centre of African slave trade South China Morning Post — Apr 19, 18:25 PM
Pope calls for Angolans to took to the future AP News — Apr 19, 14:35 PM
Pope urges Angola to overcome divisions at 100,000-person Mass Reuters — Apr 19, 13:36 PM
Pope Leo XIV heads to shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade Euronews — Apr 19, 17:10 PM
Pope Leo XIV heads to Catholic shrine in Angola that was a centre of African slave trade CTV News — Apr 19, 12:49 PM
Pope Leo clarifies "certain narrative that has not been accurate" about pointed comments CBS News — Apr 19, 15:18 PM