Pope Leo XIV is traveling to Cameroon, where he is expected to issue a strong appeal for peace amid the ongoing conflict in the country’s Anglophone regions. The visit forms part of the second leg of his ambitious ten-day tour across four African nations.
The Pope departed earlier from Algiers, where he had criticized what he described as violations of international law by “neo-colonial” global powers. His arrival in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, is scheduled for the afternoon, where he will meet President Paul Biya and address the country’s leadership.
The visit comes at a sensitive time, as Cameroon continues to face tensions and violence in its English-speaking regions, a crisis rooted in historical divisions dating back to the post-World War I era, when the former German colony was split between British and French administration.
Pope Leo’s trip also follows renewed criticism from Donald Trump, who has recently attacked the pontiff over his opposition to war in Iran.
Despite the controversy, the Pope is expected to focus his message in Cameroon on reconciliation, dialogue, and peace, urging leaders and communities alike to seek unity in the face of division.
Source: ANA-MPA, Translated by: Konstantinos Menyktas
