Thousands celebrate open-air Mass with Pope Leo in Cameroon - in pictures
Pope Leo XIV is on his third day in Cameroon before he heads to Angola on Saturday.
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"Reject every form of abuse or violence, which deceives by promising easy gains but hardens the heart and makes it insensitive."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"When simulation became normal, people lost touch with reality."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"Feeling threatened by anyone who is different, we grow unaccustomed to encounters and dialogue. In this way polarisation, conflict, fear and violence spread."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"The relentless pursuit of raw material and rare earths."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"Reject every form of abuse or violence, which deceives by promising easy gains but hardens the heart and makes it insensitive."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"Proclaiming the Risen Jesus means leaving signs of justice in a suffering and oppressed land."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"I hope that the visit could be a sign of consolation in their lives."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"to communicate everyone’s desire to find peace, not a peace of indifference, not a peace that takes away the richness of differences, but a peace that is born when we recognize that we are all brothers and sisters, all creatures of the One alone, all called to respect the dignity of all."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"The Pope greeted each person individually and listened to the words of welcome and thanks addressed to him by those present."
— Matteo Bruni , Other
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Pope Leo XIV is on his third day in Cameroon before he heads to Angola on Saturday.
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at Japoma Stadium in Douala, urging African youth to reject violence and corruption, and to embrace values of faith, family, hospitality, and work.
Pope Leo XIV made a private visit to St. Paul Catholic Hospital in Douala, offering prayers and blessings to patients, families, and staff, and imparting his blessing on everyone present and their loved ones.
Pope Leo XIV met with representatives of Cameroonian Islamic communities, encouraging people of all faiths to work toward peace based on mutual respect.
Pope Leo XIV condemned global 'tyrants' for perpetuating war and environmental exploitation during his visit to Bamenda, Cameroon, calling for a profound shift toward peace and justice.
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at Bamenda Airport, Cameroon, on the fourth day of his 11-day pastoral visit to Africa, with more than half a million people expected to attend.
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