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More than 120,000 people packed an open-air Mass with Pope Leo XIV in Douala, Cameroon, as part of his 11-day Africa tour; the pontiff urged peace amid conflict and warned that AI could fuel polarization and erode truth, while also visiting St Paul Hospital and the Catholic University of Central Africa to discuss technology’s impact.
Thousands gathered at Douala's Japoma stadium for an open-air Mass led by Pope Leo XIV during his 11-day Africa tour; about 120,000 worshippers attended in heat above 30C, many shielding themselves with umbrellas as the pope arrived and led prayers amid Vatican and Cameroonian flags.
Pope Leo XIV drew about 120,000 believers to a Mass in Douala, Cameroon, where he denounced the country’s wealth disparities and corruption, urged youth to invest in education and entrepreneurship, and framed peace as tied to economic justice amid a backdrop of informal work and political tension.
At least 12 people have been killed and five others injured after a four-storey building collapsed onto another residential block in Douala, Cameroon's largest city. The cause of the collapse is unknown, but residents have described the building as dilapidated. Rescue teams, including the fire brigade and Red Cross, are searching for survivors, while authorities assure that the situation is under control. Building collapses are not uncommon in Cameroon, with a similar incident in 2016 resulting in five deaths.
At least 12 people have been killed and five others injured after a four-storey building collapsed onto another residential block in Douala, Cameroon's largest city. The cause of the collapse is unknown, but residents have described the building as dilapidated. Rescue teams, including the fire brigade and Red Cross, are searching for survivors, while authorities assure that the situation is under control. Building collapses are not uncommon in Cameroon, with a similar incident in 2016 resulting in five deaths.