Pope Leo XIV has completed his three-day apostolic journey in Cameroon, marked by prayers for the sick, a call for peace, and pastoral encounters with thousands of faithful, before departing for the next stage of his mission in Angola.
At the end of his visit, the Holy Father traveled from Douala to the airport and returned to Yaoundé, where he was scheduled to meet later in the day with university students and professors at the Catholic University of Central Africa. He is also expected to celebrate Mass at the Yaoundé-Ville Airport before continuing his apostolic journey to Angola, the third leg of his African visit.
One of the most symbolic moments of his stay was his private visit to St. Paul Catholic Hospital in Douala. There, Pope Leo XIV prayed silently in the chapel before greeting hospital staff, patients, and families. He also moved through the wards, spending time especially with children and the elderly, offering words of comfort and his blessing. The visit was described as a gesture of consolation and solidarity for those suffering.
Throughout his stay, the Pope repeatedly emphasized peace, unity, and justice. In his homily at the Mass in Douala, attended by over 120,000 faithful, he urged young people to reject violence and corruption while embracing solidarity and hope. “Do not give in to distrust and discouragement,” he said, reminding Cameroonians that their true wealth lies in “faith, family, hospitality, and work.”
He further called on the youth to use their talents responsibly and build a better future grounded in faith and integrity. “Do not let yourselves be corrupted by temptations that waste your energies,” he warned.
Concluding his message, Pope Leo XIV urged Christians to live out the Gospel through action: “Proclaiming the Risen Jesus means leaving signs of justice in a suffering and oppressed land, signs of peace amid rivalry and corruption.”
As he departs Cameroon for Angola, his message remains clear: a call for healing, moral renewal, and active hope across Africa.
