Summary
Pope Leo XIV held a large Mass in Douala, Cameroon, with about 600,000 people expected to attend. This Mass was part of his 11-day visit to Africa, where he spoke about war, inequality, and criticized world leaders for spending on conflict instead of peace.
Key Facts
- The Mass took place at Japoma Stadium in Douala, Cameroon’s biggest city.
- Around 600,000 people were expected to attend the event.
- Pope Leo is on an 11-day tour visiting four African countries.
- He criticized leaders who spend money on wars and called them “tyrants.”
- The pope is the first US-born leader of the Catholic Church.
- Cameroon faces serious security problems, including a conflict that started in 2017.
- Pope Leo also visited a Catholic hospital in Douala during his visit.
- Locals showed strong support by lining streets and wearing fabrics with the pope’s image.
