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The Telegraph • April 17, 2026 16:23

Crowds turn out for Pope Leo as contest for Africa’s souls intensifies

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Hundreds of thousands of people attended mass with the head of the Catholic church in the Cameroonian city of Douala

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Mon 10:39 - France 24

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Mon 11:45 - Fox News

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Mon 12:09 - Politico EU

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Mon 19:58 - France 24

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Tue 03:06 - Rzeczpospolita (PL)

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Tue 10:15 - France 24

Pope Leo to walk in St. Augustine's footsteps on day two of historic Algeria visit

Tue 12:32 - Euronews

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Tue 14:05 - France 24

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Wed 15:30 - France 24

From Yaoundé to Bamenda, Cameroonians await Pope Leo XIV’s visit

Thu 17:24 - Euronews

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Fri 07:36 - Al-Monitor

Crowds gather in Cameroon for biggest event of Pope Leo's Africa tour

Fri 07:42 - Euronews

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Fri 08:25 - France 24

Hundreds of thousands expected at Pope Leo’s giant Mass in Cameroon’s Douala

Fri 12:32 - Al Jazeera English

Pope Leo calls on Cameroonians to reject violence as 120,000 join Mass

Fri 15:26 - DW All

Pope Leo XIV to Cameroon's faithful — 'reject violence'

Fri 15:26 - DW Top

Pope Leo XIV to Cameroon's faithful — 'reject violence'

Fri 16:12 - France 24

Pope Leo XIV leads massive mass in Douala

Fri 16:23 - The Telegraph

Crowds turn out for Pope Leo as contest for Africa’s souls intensifies

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Al Jazeera English

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12:32

Pope Leo calls on Cameroonians to reject violence as 120,000 join Mass

Preaching at a packed stadium in Douala, Pontiff shares a message of hope, peace and faith during Africa trip.

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‘Terrible for foreign policy’: Trump attacks Pope Leo after peace appeal

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Crowds gather in Cameroon for biggest event of Pope Leo's Africa tour

DOUALA, April 17 (Reuters) - Thousands of people were gathering early on Friday in Douala, Cameroon's largest city and economic hub, for a Mass with Pope Leo that will likely …

DW All

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15:26

Pope Leo XIV to Cameroon's faithful — 'reject violence'

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DW Top

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15:26

Pope Leo XIV to Cameroon's faithful — 'reject violence'

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Euronews

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17:24

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12:32

Algeria hit by two suicide attacks during Pope Leo XIV's visit, sources say

No link has yet been established between the attacks and the pope's visit to the country, which was conducted under tight security.

Fox News

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11:45

Pope Leo says he's unafraid of the Trump admin after president calls him 'terrible' on foreign policy

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Pope Leo XIV leads massive mass in Douala

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08:25

Hundreds of thousands expected at Pope Leo’s giant Mass in Cameroon’s Douala

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to fill the Japoma Stadium in Cameroon’s largest city Douala on Friday to attend Pope Leo XIV’s Mass. The event is expected to …

15:30

From Yaoundé to Bamenda, Cameroonians await Pope Leo XIV’s visit

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14:05

Pope walks in footsteps of St Augustine on 2nd day of Algeria visit

Pope Leo XIV is following in the footsteps of his spiritual father, St Augustine, on the second day of his visit to Algeria, making a pilgrimage to the archaeological ruins …

10:15

Pope Leo to walk in St. Augustine's footsteps on day two of historic Algeria visit

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19:58

Trump says he won't apologize to Pope Leo after criticism

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10:39

Pope Leo says has 'no intention to debate' with Trump

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National Review

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Rzeczpospolita (PL)

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