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"Pope Leo XIV presided over a vibrant stadium Mass in Douala on Friday, delivering a stirring call for unity and spiritual resilience to thousands of Cameroonians gathered at the Japoma Stadium. Footage shows the papal procession arriving at jubilant crowds before the liturgy commenced with traditional choir performances and dancing. The ceremony included the Pope incensing the altar and the distribution of communion by clergy. During his homily, the Pontiff addressed the specific challenges facing the nation's youth, urging them to resist the 'temptations' of corruption and violence. "Despite the richness of the land in Cameroon, many experience both material and spiritual poverty," the pontiff said. "Do not give in to distrust and discouragement. Reject every form of abuse or violence which deceives by promising easy gains, but hardens the heart and makes it insensitive." The Pope emphasized that the true 'treasure' of the country lies in its cultural values-faith, family, and hospitality rather than its natural resources alone. "Be therefore protagonists of the future, following the vocation that God gives to each of you. Do not let yourselves be corrupted by temptations that waste your energies and do not serve the progress of society," the pontiff concluded. Leo XIV's first apostolic visit to Africa runs from April 13 to 23, beginning in Algeria. The tour also includes stops in Angola and Equatorial Guinea, with the Cameroon leg taking place from April 15 to 18."
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