Pope Leo decries world ruled by ‘tyrants’ after Trump attacks
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Hope
What Happened
Pope Leo XIV visited Cameroon's Bamenda city to promote peace in the decade-long separatist conflict. He condemned tyrants exploiting Earth through war and called for interfaith cooperation. The conflict has killed over 6,000 people and displaced 600,000. Leo criticized using religion for military and economic gain. Separatist fighters declared a three-day truce for his visit. The pope's comments followed recent criticism from US President Donald Trump.
Key Entities
Pope Leo XIVCameroonBamendaSeparatist conflictDonald TrumpMankonAnglophone regionsInternational Crisis Group