Pope wraps up Cameroon visit with Mass as he looks ahead to Angola
Summary
Pope Leo XIV finished his visit to Cameroon by celebrating a Mass for about 200,000 people, including Cameroon’s President Paul Biya. He called for communities to build support systems to help people in need and condemned exploitation. The pope then traveled to Angola, a country recovering from a long civil war, to continue his visit.Key Facts
- Pope Leo XIV held a large Mass at Yaounde Airport, Cameroon, with around 200,000 attendees.
- Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, aged 93, attended the Mass.
- The pope encouraged creating "structures of solidarity," meaning support networks to help people during crises.
- He spoke against elites who exploit land and people for profit.
- About one-third of Cameroon's population is Catholic.
- After Cameroon, the pope traveled to Angola, a country with about 38 million people.
- Angola gained independence from Portugal in 1975 and experienced a civil war lasting nearly 27 years, ending in 2002.
- Angola is a major producer of oil, diamonds, gold, and important minerals, but still faces economic challenges.
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