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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass at Japoma Stadium in Douala, Cameroon, Drawing Thousands

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Pope Leo XIV held an open-air Mass at Japoma Stadium in Douala, Cameroon, on Friday, attended by thousands of worshippers, some of whom camped overnight. The event, part of an 11-day tour across four African nations, focused on encouraging young people. Attendance figures above 120,000 remain disputed across sources.

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[BBC News] Thousands celebrate open-air Mass with Pope Leo in Cameroon - in pictures[France 24] Pope Leo XIV leads massive mass in Douala[The Telegraph] Crowds turn out for Pope Leo as contest for Africa’s souls intensifies[Taipei Times] Crowds flock to pope’s Cameroon Mass[PBS NewsHour] Pope urges young people to resist temptation of corruption in big Mass in Cameroon

Iran Reverses Strait of Hormuz Reopening, Fires on Commercial Vessels as US Maintains Port Blockade

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Iran briefly reopened the Strait of Hormuz before reversing course and firing on ships attempting transit, including Indian-flagged vessels that turned back, amid a US blockade of Iranian ports. Multiple sources confirm the reversal and firing incidents, though details of a two-week ceasefire remain unverified. The standoff persists with both sides citing the other's actions as violations.

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[Times of India] Strait talk turns straitjacket: Diplomacy stuck, ships struck, in Hormuz[Financial Times] Turkey promotes ‘Middle Corridor’ as Strait of Hormuz alternative - Financial Times[The Hindu] Eight India-bound ships return after attempting to cross Strait of Hormuz[Taipei Times] Iran reimposes restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz[New York Times] Ships Attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Declares Strict Control of Vital Shipping Route[Christian Science Monitor] Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade and fires on ships[New York Post] Iran fires on at least two ships near Oman after re-closing Strait of Hormuz — as Trump warns Tehran against 'blackmail'[CNN] Iran: Strait of Hormuz open for remainder of ceasefire