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Celebrating Mass in Cameroon’s western city of Bamenda, Pope Leo XIV voiced support for the people as they seek “a future of peace and reconciliation, in which the dignity of every person is respected and their fundamental rights guaranteed.” The Pope travelled to Bamenda in Cameroon’s English-speaking northwest on Thursday, a region marked in recent years by tensions and violence linked to the Anglophone crisis, which has strained social cohesion, displaced communities, and deepened humanitarian needs. Some 20,000 people attended the event that took place in the grounds of the airport. HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV Bamenda International Airport Thursday, 16 April 2026 _____________________________ Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As a pilgrim of peace and unity, it is a joy for me to visit your region and, above all, to share in your journey, your struggles and your hopes. The festive celebrations that accompany your liturgies and the joy that flows from the prayers you rai...