Pope Leo XIV urges peace at mass for 120,000 in conflict-stricken Douala

Standing before a crowd of more than 120,000 in Douala’s Japoma Stadium on Friday, Pope Leo XIV delivered a powerful appeal for peace and resilience. Cameroon’s largest city became a pilgrimage site as Catholic faithful from across the country gathered in unprecedented numbers. In his sermon, the Pope addressed the deep scars left by violence and the grinding struggles of "material and spiritual poverty" that plague many Cameroonians. His voice carried a message of hope, calling on the faithful