Pope Benedict XVI Visits Africa

A billboard of Pope Benedict XVI towers over a stadium where Cameroonians are preparing for the pope's coming visit, in Yaounde, Cameroon, S
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A billboard of Benedict towers over the Amadou Ahidjo Stadium, where Cameroonians prepared for the Pope's visit. He would tell worshippers that God had not forgotten orphans, poor and abused children, and those "forced to join paramilitary forces." He didn't mention condoms, a subject which sparked controversy at the start of the trip.

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