Pope Leo says world needs peace as Trump attacks him again

Pope Leo XIV delivers a speech directed at Cameroonian President Paul Biya and other national leaders, urging governments to root out corruption and resist “the whims of the rich and powerful”, at the Presidential Palace in Yaounde, during his apostolic journey to Cameroon on April 15, 2026.

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