Pope Leo in Cameroon sharply criticized world leaders for wars and stated that "the world is being devastated by a handful of tyrants"
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The Pontiff in Cameroon condemned politicians for using religion for their own purposes. He spoke of billions spent on weapons instead of education and reconstruction.
Pope Leo, during a speech in Cameroon, condemned world leaders for waging wars and stated that the world is "devastated by a handful of tyrants." The situation continues after the Pontiff recently criticized Trump, to which the American president has already responded very sharply. This is reported by Reuters, writes UNN.
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The Pontiff spoke sharply about the costs of armed conflicts and their consequences.
The masters of war pretend not to know that destruction takes only a moment, yet often a lifetime is not enough for reconstruction
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He also emphasized that billions of dollars are spent on war, while resources for recovery, education, and aid to people remain limited.
Condemnation of the use of religion
Separately, Pope Leo criticized politicians who use religion to justify conflicts.
Woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic, and political gain
According to him, this indicates a "world turned upside down."
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The statements came amid criticism from US President Donald Trump, who had previously publicly attacked the pontiff.
The Pope's speech also took place during his tour of African countries, where a significant part of the world's Catholic population is concentrated.