Key Facts

• Pope Leo XIV arrived in Cameroon during a 10-day Africa tour focused on peace and social justice.
• He spoke against corruption and urged for peace in a country affected by sectarian conflict.
• The pope held a peace meeting in Bamenda, where separatist fighters paused their fighting for three days.
• He criticized threats made by the US and Israel against Iran, calling them unacceptable.
• President Trump publicly attacked the pope on social media, saying he was “weak on crime” and politically biased.
• Trump also deleted a controversial image showing himself resembling Jesus Christ.
• The pope responded by saying he has no fear of the Trump administration and will continue his calls for peace.
• Earlier in the trip, the pope visited a mosque in Algeria, promoting tolerance between different religions.