Pope Blasts 'Tyrants' in Africa

During the second day of his African tour, Pope Leo XIV visited the conflict-hit city of Bamenda to preach a message of reconciliation.

He blasted world leaders who prioritize military spending over human welfare, describing the planet as being 'ravaged by a handful of tyrants.' The Pope's comments follow a series of attacks from the Trump administration, which has labeled the pontiff as 'weak on crime.' Catholic leaders in the U.S. and the Archbishop of Canterbury have expressed solidarity with the Pope, highlighting the growing moral divide over the Gulf conflict.