Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNicole WinfieldFriday 17 April 2026 11:01 BSTFighters call truce as Pope Leo arrives in war-torn nationPope Leo XIV is at the halfway point of his four-nation African tour, dedicating his time in Cameroon to inspiring the nation's youth.His schedule in Cameroon included celebrating a major Mass in Douala, which was anticipated to draw 600,000 attendees, and visiting a local hospital.Later, the pontiff was scheduled to meet with students, professors, and administrators at the Catholic University of Central Africa in Youande.Pope Leo has previously urged Cameroon's President Paul Biya to address corruption and highlighted the country's youth as its future, despite the tension between young people and aging leaders.He warned that persistent unemployment and social exclusion could lead to violence, stressing the importance of investing in youth education, training, and entrepreneurship to foster peace and curb brain drain.In fullPope Leo’s Mass to attract more than half a million for biggest event of historic African tourThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in