Pope Leo left Cameroon's capital Yaounde early on Friday (April 17) en route for Douala, the country's largest city and economic hub, for a mass that will likely be the biggest event of the pontiff's four-nation Africa tour.

The Vatican is expecting about 600,000 to fill streets around Japoma Stadium to be part of the celebration and hear an address from the pope, who has become outspoken on war and inequality ⁠and drawn the ire of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Leo was due to land in Douala around 9:55 a.m. (0855 GMT), after a one-hour flight.

He will spend about four hours in Douala, where ‌he ⁠will also visit a Catholic hospital, before returning to Yaounde.

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Pope Leo leaves for Douala for biggest event in Africa tour

VIDEO SHOWS: VARIOUS OF POPE LEO ARRIVING AT AIRPORT AND LEAVING FOR DOUALA

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SHOWS: YAOUNDE, CAMEROON (APRIL 17, 2026) (CRTV - Access all) (QUALITY AS INCOMING) (PART FRENCH AND ENGLISH NARRATION)

1. POPE'S CONVOY ARRIVING AT AIRPORT AND POPE LEO LEAVING CAR

2. POPE WALKING INSIDE AIRPORT

3. POPE WALKING ON RED CARPET TOWARDS PLANE

4. POPE TALKING TO OFFICIALS AND WALKING UP THE STAIRS

5. PEOPLE STANDING AND WATCHING

6. POPE WAVING AT PEOPLE AND ENTERING PLANE

7. MILITARY WALKING AWAY ON RED CARPET

8. PLANE TAKING OFF

9. SENIOR MILITARY OFFICIALS SALUTING THE PLANE

10. PLANE IN SKY