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Pope Leo XIV tours Africa

Pope Leo XIV tours Africa

On the third day of his 11-day tour, Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass before hundreds of thousands at Japoma Stadium in Cameroon.

The pontiff used the platform to issue sharp condemnations of global inequality and the 'masters of war' who spend billions on conflict while poverty persists.

This forceful approach marks a significant shift for the first North American pope, who has become a vocal critic of the Trump administration's foreign policy.

The tour continues to draw massive crowds despite security concerns in Cameroon's conflict-scarred regions.

Leo XIV
267th Pope of the Catholic Church (2025–)
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Cameroon
Sovereign state in West-Central Africa
Douala
City in Cameroon
Japoma Sports Complex
Football stadium in cameroon