Pope Leo XIV spent his second day in Cameroon in Bamenda, the center of separatist fighting, calling for peace and criticizing the "masters of war."

Pope Leo XIV landed in Cameroon Wednesday, and English-speaking separatists in the country announced a pause in fighting for "safe travel passage."

During the second stop of his African tour, the pontiff reminded Cameroon's President Paul Biya of the importance of upholding the rule of law and fundamental freedoms. His…

Papa Leone XIV è atterrato in Camerun per la seconda tappa del suo viaggio di 10 giorni in Africa. Sta portando un messaggio di pace nella regione separatista, dove i combattenti…

The pontiff was unusually forthright in his address at the presidential palace.

"The masters of war pretend not to know that it takes only a moment to destroy, yet often a lifetime is not enough to rebuild," the pontiff said.

Pope Leo XIV spent his second day in Cameroon in Bamenda, the center of separatist fighting, calling for peace and criticizing the "masters of war."

«I signori della guerra - ha sottolineato Leone - fingono di non sapere che basta un attimo a distruggere, ma spesso non basta una vita a ricostruire

epa12895631 Pope Leo XIV during the Meeting for Peace with the community of Bamenda in Saint Joseph's Cathedral, Bamenda, Cameroon, 16 April 2026 (issued 17 April 2026). Pope Leo…

epa12895627 People wait for the arrival of Pope Leo XIV for the Meeting for Peace with the community of Bamenda in Saint Joseph's Cathedral, Bamenda, Cameroon, 16 April 2026…

Pope Leo XIV held a mass Friday in Douala, Cameroon in a stadium with an estimated 120,000 people, marking Catholicism's growth in Africa.

Pope Leo XIV is on his third day in Cameroon before he heads to Angola on Saturday.