Pope Leo XIV is marking the halfway point of his four-nation tour of Africa with a visit to Douala, Cameroon's largest city and economic hub. The pontiff is spending the day focusing on encouraging the young people of Cameroon.
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to fill the Japoma Stadium on Friday to attend a Mass celebrated by the Pope. The Vatican anticipates that approximately 600,000 people will throng the streets for the occasion.
The gathering in Douala is expected to be the largest event of the pontiff's tour across the four African nations. Thousands of people began gathering early Friday to participate in the event.