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Pope Leo leaves Cameroon and heads to Angola
Posted on 04/18/2026 05:54 AM ()
The second leg of Pope Leo's third apostolic journey has come to a conclusion with his departure from Cameroon and flight to Angola. At Yaoundé airport , the farewell ceremony took place following the Mass attended by over 200,000 faithful.
Pope: The peace of Christ calms life's storms, helps us go forward without fear
Posted on 04/18/2026 03:58 AM ()
Presiding over the Mass in Yaoundé concluding his visit to Cameroon, Pope Leo encourages everyone to persevere in the peace of Christ, which is always with them to help them through life's tumult and tribulations.
JRS Cameroon: Serving those forgotten by the international community
Posted on 04/17/2026 22:47 PM ()
Jesuit Refugee Service is one of the humanitarian organizations providing critical aid to forcefully displaced people in Cameroon, where armed conflict, climate change and aid cuts have compounded the struggles of millions of people. As Pope Leo XIV's Apostolic Journey brings renewed attention to the region, JRS reflects on the challenges and hopes for refugees in Cameroon.
Day Five in Africa: Pope says ‘all of us’ must help address global hunger
Posted on 04/17/2026 14:16 PM ()
On the fifth day of his Apostolic Journey across Africa, Pope Leo celebrates Mass for 120,000 people in Douala, and tells university students in Yaoundé to cultivate “holy restlessness”.
Pope Leo XIV meets with religious superiors in Cameroon
Posted on 04/17/2026 13:26 PM ()
Upon returning to the Apostolic Nunciature, Pope Leo XIV meets with representatives of Cameroon’s major superiors and religious congregations, encouraging religious men and women to live consecrated life in communion with dioceses where they serve and in service to those most in need.
Rekindling hope among Cameroon’s students
Posted on 04/17/2026 13:02 PM ()
Young people share their hopes for the future during Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the Catholic University of Central Africa in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Pope to academic community: Form leaders dedicated to serving the common good
Posted on 04/17/2026 10:26 AM ()
Speaking with members of the Catholic University of Central Africa, the Pope highlights the university’s role in forming future leaders and professionals who will have the responsibility to work for the common good in their own society and around the world.
Pope Leo visits St. Paul Catholic Hospital in Cameroon
Posted on 04/17/2026 07:40 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV makes a private visit to St. Paul Catholic Hospital in Douala, visiting and praying with patients, families, and hospital staff.
Kenya’s Catholic Bishops call for renewal, justice, and protection of life
Posted on 04/17/2026 04:50 AM ()
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a wide-ranging message, urging national renewal grounded in respect for human life, ethical leadership, and social justice.
Pope at Mass in Douala: African youth must reject violence and corruption
Posted on 04/17/2026 04:45 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in Douala on his third day in Cameroon, and urges young people to reject every form of abuse or violence and to always show hospitality and care for one another.