Pope continues Cameroon visit with mass in Douala

About this episode

Pope Leo XIV continues his visit in Cameroon with a mass in Douala amidst ongoing violence, while a journalist is missing in Ethiopia and a Book Festival highlights literature in Paris.

It's Day 5 in Africa for Pope Leo XIV. In the midst of a pause in the ongoing violence in Cameroon, the pontiff headed to Douala to celebrate a mass. Also, it's now more than 48 hours since journalist Million Beyene disappeared without a trace in Ethiopia. Plus literature takes centre stage in the French capital as Paris hosts the fifth edition of its Book Festival. Among the standout voices is Cameroonian writer Djaïli Amadou Amal. She gave us a message to pass on to young women.

Topics covered

• Pope visit
• Cameroon
• Ethiopia
• journalism
• literature
• women empowerment

Keywords

• Pope Leo XIV
• Cameroon
• Douala
• Million Beyene
• Ethiopia
• Book Festival
• Djaïli Amadou Amal

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Cameroon, Douala, Ethiopia, Paris

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