Pope Leo XIV leads massive mass in Douala
17 Apr 2026, 16:12 GMT
By FRANCE24
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/pope-leo-xiv-leads-massive-mass-in-douala
More than 120,000 people filled the Japoma Stadium in Cameroon’s largest city Douala on Friday to attend Pope Leo XIV’s Mass. The pontiff called on the Catholic faithful to reject violence despite the "material and spiritual poverty" afflicting many in the country. France24 Correspondent Indira Ayuk reports from Douala, Cameroon.