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DOUALA, Cameroon (AP) — Pope Leo XIV urged Cameroon’s young people on Friday to resist the temptation of corruption and instead work to serve the common good as he celebrated a Mass before thousands ...

Pope Leo XIV has presided over his largest Mass during his trip to Africa, with more than 100,000 people turning out for a liturgy in Douala, Cameroon. A sprawling crowd, which local authorities ...

DOUALA, April 17 (Reuters) - Thousands of people were gathering early on Friday in Douala, Cameroon's largest city and economic hub, for a Mass with Pope Leo that will likely be the biggest event of ...

BAMENDA, Cameroon (AP) — Pope Leo XIV blasted the “handful of tyrants” who are ravaging Earth with war and exploitation, as he preached a message of peace Thursday in the epicenter of a separatist ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Pope Leo XIV arrived in Cameroon Wednesday with millions hoping his visit will help broker peace after nearly a ...

Pope Leo XIV visits the nursing home of the Little Sisters of the Poor in Annaba, Algeria, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, on the second day of an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa. (Credit: Andrew ...

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — The pope’s historic visit brings rare calm to conflict-ridden Bamenda and renewed calls for reconciliation across religious lines. YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV arrived in ...

Pope Leo XIV watches children perform as he visits the Ngul Zamba Orphanage in Yaoundé, Cameroon, April 15, 2026. Credit: OSV News photo/Alberto Pizzoli, pool via Reuters Pope Leo XIV made a powerful ...

Pope Leo XIV speaks to members of the media aboard the papal plane April 15, 2026, en route to Yaounde, Cameroon, from Algeria. Credit: CNS photo/Lola Gomez On the five-hour flight from Algiers to ...

YAOUNDE, Cameroon — English-speaking separatists in Cameroon say they will pause fighting for three days to allow “safe travel” for Pope Leo XIV ’s visit on Wednesday to the central African country.