Pope Leo decries world ruled by ‘tyrants’ after Trump attacks

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 4 min read 100% complete by By APApril 16, 2026 at 03:08 PM

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Pope wraps up Cameroon visit with Mass as he looks ahead to Angola

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Pope Leo XIV, during a visit to Bamenda, Cameroon on April 16, 2026, condemned the actions of "tyrants" causing conflict and exploitation globally. His remarks, delivered in the epicenter of a separatist conflict, emphasized peace and interfaith cooperation. The Pope praised local interfaith efforts to resolve the ongoing violence and cautioned against using religion to justify conflict, referencing the US-Israeli war in Iran. He called for a change of course away from exploitation and towards peace. The visit and message occurred amidst ongoing attacks against the Pope by US President Donald Trump. The Pope's visit aimed to bring attention to the neglected crisis in Cameroon and support the local population.

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The Pope's comments came days after US President Donald Trump attacked him on social media.

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Pope Leo presided over a peace meeting involving religious leaders to highlight interfaith movement.

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The Pope called for a “decisive change of course” that leads away from conflict and exploitation.

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Pope Leo XIV blasted the “handful of tyrants” who are ravaging Earth with war and exploitation.

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The conflict in Cameroon’s Anglophone regions is rooted in Cameroon’s colonial history.

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Nigeria 30% Iran 40% Saint Joseph's Cathedral 40% United States 50% Bamenda ×370% Donald Trump ×270% Cameroon ×380% Pope Leo XIV ×490%

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