Pope Benedict Arrives in Africa

(18 Mar 09 - RV) Pope Benedict XVI is in Cameroon on the first full day of his first Apostolic voyage to Africa. The Holy Father’s activities scheduled for this morning include private Mass in the chapel of the Apostolic nunciature, a visit with Cameroon’s president, Paul Biya and a meeting with the bishops of Cameroon, followed by a formal luncheon. In the afternoon, Pope Benedict is slated to visit the Minor Basilica of Mary, Queen of the Apostles, which is built atop the site of the previous Cathedral of Yaoundé.
Festus Tarawalie is in Cameroon with Pope Benedict, and has sent us this report on the arrival ceremony yesterday afternoon…