Pope Leo calls on Cameroonians to reject violence as 120,000 join Mass

Al Jazeera Human InterestNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffApril 17, 2026 at 02:32 PM
Pope Leo calls on Cameroonians to reject violence as 120,000 join Mass
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Pope wraps up Cameroon visit with Mass as he looks ahead to Angola

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During a mass in Douala, Cameroon, attended by approximately 120,000 people, Pope Leo XIV delivered a message of peace and nonviolence, urging the city's youth to reject violence and corruption. Speaking in English and French, the Pope emphasized the importance of faith, family, hospitality, and work. The mass in Douala followed a visit to Bamenda, the epicenter of a separatist insurgency, where he appealed for peace. The Pope's Africa tour continues with a visit to a Catholic hospital in Douala and a meeting with students in Yaounde. The purpose of the Pope's visit is to promote justice, peace, and faith in the region.

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Reject every form of abuse or violence, which deceives by promising easy gains but hardens the heart.

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Cameroonians started ‌filing into the Japorma stadium the day before, staying overnight to see the pontiff.

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Pope Leo called on the city’s youth to reject violence and corruption to pursue the common good.

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Pope Leo XIV addressed about 120,000 faithful in Douala.

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It is the epicentre of a nearly decade-long English-speaking separatist insurgency that has killed thousands.

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