On the second day of his visit to Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV delivered a powerful call for peace in Bamenda, denouncing tyrants who are ravaging the world and the exploitation of the African continent in an unusually firm address. The American-born pontiff stated: 'The world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants, but it is held together by a multitude of brothers and sisters in solidarity.' These remarks reinforce the growing opposition between the Pope and U.S. President Donald Trump, who has previously called him weak and ineffective in foreign policy.
In Bamenda—the epicenter of the Anglophone separatist conflict that has claimed at least 6,000 lives since 2016—Leo XIV condemned those who plunder the African continent for profit and called for breaking the chains of corruption. He celebrated Mass before 20,000 faithful and participated in a dove release as a symbol of peace. Separatist groups have requested dialogue mediated by the Vatican with UN participation.
The ongoing crisis has displaced over 330,000 people within Cameroon, with an additional 100,000 refugees in Nigeria. Pope Leo XIV continues his African tour with visits to Angola and Equatorial Guinea through April 23.
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