Excerpt from the Homily of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to the young people of Cameroon
4/18/2026
“The dear young people, I would like to extend this invitation especially to you, as you are the beloved Children of the African Continent.
As brothers and sisters of Jesus, multiply your talents to the faith, perseverance and friendship that inspire you. Be the first faces and hands to bring the bread of life to your neighbours, providing them with the food of wisdom and deliverance from all that does not nourish them but rather obscures good desires and robs them of their dignity.
Despite the richness of the land in Cameroon, many experience both material and spiritual poverty. 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 that makes it insensitive.
Do not forget that your people are even richer than this land, for your treasure lies in your values, faith, family, hospitality and work. Be there for the 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”.
