Papa León critica a los tiranos en medio del enfrentamiento de Trump sobre Irán
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Bamenda, Cameroon – Pope Leo XIV delivered a forceful speech in Bamenda, warning that the world is being “ravaged by a handful of tyrants” and condemning leaders who devote vast resources to war instead of education, healing, and development. He said governments should redirect military spending toward schools, hospitals, and projects that support human dignity and social progress. According to Reuters, he also criticized the use of religion for political and military purposes, rejecting efforts to weaponize faith or to manipulate religious belief to justify conflict, repression, or geopolitical ambition. Bamenda, Cameroon – The address came shortly after an online clash in which former U.S. President Donald Trump attacked the Pope’s stance on the war with Iran, and news outlets reported that many observers saw Leo’s remarks as delivered under that public pressure, even though he did not name Trump or any other leader. The speech took place in Cameroon’s anglophone region, where conflict since 2017 has killed more than 6,000 people and displaced over 600,000, and where local groups briefly paused violence during the papal visit. Against that backdrop, the Pope called for peace, unity, and an end to corruption and exploitation in Cameroon and beyond.
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Timeline of Events
- 2017 El conflicto se intensifica en la región anglófona de Camerún
- Desde 2017 se informa de más de 6.000 muertos en la violencia
- Desde 2017 Alrededor de 600.000 personas desplazadas internamente
- Recientemente Trump critica al Papa por la guerra de Irán
- Esta semana el Papa visita Bamenda en medio de una frágil calma
- Esta semana Grupos locales pausan brevemente la violencia regional
- Esta semana el Papa condena a los tiranos y el gasto bélico
- Esta semana el Papa insta a la paz, la unidad y la lucha contra la corrupción
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