DOULAA: Pope Leo XIV urged Cameroon’s young people on Friday to resist the temptation of corruption and instead work to serve the common good as he celebrated Mass before thousands in one of the largest expected turnouts of his 11-day, four-nation African journey.
Leo traveled to the port city of Douala, Cameroon’s financial and economic hub, on a day dedicated to encouraging the country’s youth.
Later Friday, back in the capital, Youande, Leo has an appointment with students, professors, and administrators at the Catholic University of Central Africa.
Popes have often used such encounters, especially in the developing world, to rally young people to persevere in the face of poverty, corruption, and other challenges.
The big field in front of the Japoma sports stadium was bursting with people singing, swaying, and dancing.
