Cameroon, Pope Leo
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Pope Leo XIV arrived in Cameroon on April 15, delivering a forceful appeal for peace to a nation scarred by years of separatist violence
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Cameroon on Wednesday where he delivered a masterclass on wielding authority legitimately to
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.
Pope Leo XIV approached the halfway mark of his four-nation African tour on Friday, dedicating his day in Cameroon to inspiring the nation's youth. His schedule included a major Mass and a visit to the country's Catholic university.
Pope Leo XIV held a mass Friday in Douala, Cameroon in a stadium with an estimated 120,000 people, marking Catholicism's growth in Africa.
Pope Leo XIV continued his papal trip in Africa on April 17, holding Mass in Japoma Stadium in Cameroon, visiting a Catholic hospital, and meeting with students at the Catholic University of Central Africa.
By Joshua McElwee and Amindeh Blaise Atabong YAOUNDE, April 15 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Wednesday urged Cameroon's government to root out corruption and resist "the whims of the rich and powerful", in a forceful speech given in the presence of President Paul Biya,