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Pope Leo Denounces War 'Tyrants'

Pope Leo Denounces War 'Tyrants'

During his high-security visit to Bamenda, Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV delivered an unusually forceful message against the 'masters of war' who spend billions on devastation.

The American-born pontiff's comments follow a series of public attacks from President Donald Trump, who recently mocked the Pope's stance on the Iran conflict.

Catholic leaders in the U.S. and the Archbishop of Canterbury have expressed solidarity with the Pope, highlighting a growing moral rift between the Vatican and the White House.

The Pope emphasized that God does not bless wars and called for an end to the exploitation of Africa's resources.

Leo XIV
267th Pope of the Catholic Church (2025–)
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Cameroon
Sovereign state in West-Central Africa
Vatican City
Holy See's independent state, an enclave within Rome, Italy
Sarah Mullally
British Anglican archbishop