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Pope Leo XIV Addresses Corruption, Human Rights in Cameroon Visit

Pope Leo XIV visited Cameroon, where he was greeted by large crowds and delivered a powerful message to the country's elites. He called for an end to corruption and abuse of power, emphasizing the importance of human rights.

15 Apr, 15:29 — 16 Apr, 05:05
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APVery High7h ago

A dispatch from inside the Vatican bubble during a remarkable exchange between pope and president - AP News

A dispatch from inside the Vatican bubble during a remarkable exchange between pope and president  AP News

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ReutersVery High16h ago

Pope, attacked again by Trump, tells Cameroon 'rich and powerful' threaten peace - Reuters

Pope, attacked again by Trump, tells Cameroon 'rich and powerful' threaten peace  Reuters

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NYTMostly Factual12h ago

Just War Doctrine: The Pope, JD Vance and a Theological Debate

President Trump’s attack on Pope Leo has touched off an argument about a framework for determining when war is justified.

By Elizabeth Dias

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le-mondeHigh14h ago

Pope Leo rebukes Cameroon's elites in the country's capital: 'The chains of corruption must be broken'

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 political address drew on the legacy of Saint Augustine.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual12h ago

Huge crowds greet Pope Leo in Cameroon 20 years after outreach trip

Huge crowds have greeted Pope Leo in Cameroon, returning to a country he visited 20 years ago as ‘Father Bob’.

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straits-timesMostly Factual17h ago

'Unthinkable': African Catholics recoil at Trump's spat with Leo - The Straits Times

'Unthinkable': African Catholics recoil at Trump's spat with Leo  The Straits Times

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DawnMostly Factual7h ago

Dire straits

RECENT events have given a new twist to history. A Chicago-born pontiff from Rome has publicly rebuked an American Christian crusader. Normally, popes issue insipid encyclicals or harmless homilies. In 1968, for example, Pope Paul VI issued Of Human Life — a justification of the Catholic church’s opposition to methods of birth control. (One sceptic wondered how a celibate bachelor felt qualified to guide married couples on such an intimate matter.) Previous popes chose not to interfere even w...

By none@none.com (F.S. Aijazuddin)

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual9h ago

Pope demands the 'chains of corruption' be broken during visit to Cameroon

YAOUNDE, Cameroon. (AP) -- Pope Leo XIV arrived in Cameroon on Wednesday where he delivered a masterclass on wielding authority legitimately to President Paul Biya, who consolidated his four-decade grip on power with a contested election last year that gave him an eighth term in office. The Vatican had said fighting corruption in the mineral-rich central African country would be one of the themes of Leo's visit, and the American pope didn't hold back in addressing Biya and government authorities

By The Korea Herald

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arab-newsMixed21h ago

Pope heads to Cameroon with message of peace for conflict zone - Arab News

Pope heads to Cameroon with message of peace for conflict zone  Arab News

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Ahram OnlineMixed15h ago

TOPSHOTS TODAY: Displaced Lebanese children play, Gaza buries more killed sons, and Pope Leo goes to Africa! - Ahram Online

TOPSHOTS TODAY: Displaced Lebanese children play, Gaza buries more killed sons, and Pope Leo goes to Africa!  Ahram Online

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senewebMixed13h ago

Human rights, the fight against corruption and abuse of power: Leo XIV sent a powerful message on Wednesday - Seneweb

Human rights, the fight against corruption and abuse of power: Leo XIV sent a powerful message on Wednesday  Seneweb

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arab-news15 Apr, 15:29First to report

Pope heads to Cameroon with message of peace for conflict zone - Arab News

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jutarnji-list15 Apr, 18:16

Papa Lav u Kamerunu rekao da ‘bogati i moćni‘ ugrožavaju mir u svijetu

index-hr15 Apr, 18:42

Papa Lav poručio vlastima Kameruna: Prekinite lance korupcije

straits-times15 Apr, 18:58

'Unthinkable': African Catholics recoil at Trump's spat with Leo - The Straits Times

iefimerida15 Apr, 19:44

Πάπας Λέων ΙΔ΄: Ισχυρό μήνυμα υπέρ των ανθρωπίνων δικαιωμάτων και κατά της διαφθοράς στο Καμερούν

Reuters15 Apr, 19:46

Pope, attacked again by Trump, tells Cameroon 'rich and powerful' threaten peace - Reuters

delfi-lt15 Apr, 19:58

Popiežius paragino Kamerūno valdžią pasitikrinti sąžinę

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Ahram Online15 Apr, 21:32

TOPSHOTS TODAY: Displaced Lebanese children play, Gaza buries more killed sons, and Pope Leo goes to Africa! - Ahram Online

observador15 Apr, 21:56

Atentados durante visita do Papa silenciados

le-monde15 Apr, 22:19

Pope Leo rebukes Cameroon's elites in the country's capital: 'The chains of corruption must be broken'

seneweb15 Apr, 22:59

Human rights, the fight against corruption and abuse of power: Leo XIV sent a powerful message on Wednesday - Seneweb

balkan-web15 Apr, 23:30

Papa Leo i bën thirrje Kamerunit t’u rezistojë “tekave të të fuqishmëve”

NYT15 Apr, 23:51

Just War Doctrine: The Pope, JD Vance and a Theological Debate

Al Jazeera16 Apr, 00:32

Huge crowds greet Pope Leo in Cameroon 20 years after outreach trip

2h later
Korea Herald16 Apr, 02:46

Pope demands the 'chains of corruption' be broken during visit to Cameroon

tagesschau16 Apr, 02:50

Papst in Kamerun: Mahnung an den Präsidenten und die Hoffnung auf Frieden

nzz16 Apr, 03:30

Donald Trump lässt keine Gelegenheit aus, Leo XIV. zu attackieren. Seine Vorgänger hörten den Friedensappellen des Papstes freundlich zu – befolgten sie aber auch nicht

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Dawn16 Apr, 04:41

Dire straits

AP16 Apr, 05:05

A dispatch from inside the Vatican bubble during a remarkable exchange between pope and president - AP News

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n1-bih16 Apr, 06:07Latest update

Papa odgovorio na Trumpove kritike: "Svijet treba čuti..."