Pilgrims are set to arrive in the village of Muxima on Aug. 29. Thousands of pilgrims are expected to participate in the 2024 pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Muxima scheduled to begin on Aug.

MUXIMA, Angola (AP) — Pope Leo XIV reflected on the enduring pain and hardship experienced by Angolans over centuries during his visit to a Catholic shrine that served as a significant center for the ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The Church of Our Lady of Muxima was built by Portuguese colonizers in Angola at the end of the 16th century as part of a fortress complex and became a hub in the slave trade ...

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Tens of thousands joined in prayer at the shrine, which is highlighted for its role as a center of faith, hope, and devotion. A faithful holds a rosary bead as she gathers with others ahead of the ...