Pope Leo XIV makes a private visit to St. Paul Catholic Hospital in Douala, visiting and praying with patients, families, and hospital staff.
By Deborah Castellano Lubov As foreseen in the programme for the Pope's Apostolic Journey, at the end of the Holy Mass in Douala, Pope Leo XIV made a private visit to the Saint Paul Catholic Hospital. After a moment of reflection in the hospital chapel, the Pope exchanged brief greetings with staff and some patients in the courtyard. At that time, the Holy Father expressed his hope that the visit could be a sign of consolation in their lives and imparted his blessing on everyone present and their loved ones. After reciting the Our Father, Pope Leo also visited patients in their rooms, particularly children and the elderly. At the end of the visit, Pope Leo left for the airport to return to Yaoundé where later this afternoon he will meet with university students and professors at the Catholic University of Central Africa. On Saturday, Pope Leo will celebrate Mass at the Yaoundé-Ville Airport, before departing for Angola, the third leg of his Apostolic Journey. ]