Ambassador Brian Burch described the situation in Nigeria as a “conflict between radical Islamic groups and Christians because of their faith.” […]
Why do popes make visits to Islamic mosques, courting controversy and criticism by taking part in events at holy sites of another religion? […]
The pope celebrated Mass in French in Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon, during the second leg of his trip in Africa. […]
The Holy Father will ultimately spend several days in Cameroon before heading on to Angola and then Equatorial Guinea during his first apostolic journey to Africa. […]
The pope urged Cameroonians to reject resignation and obey God over “earthly ways of thinking.” […]
At a peace gathering in Bamenda’s Cathedral, the pope praised interreligious solidarity and urged a “true conversion” away from war. […]
The Holy Father spent several days touring Algeria and meeting with Catholics and religious leaders before heading south to the Cameroonian capital of Yaoundé. […]
“Wherever there is misery, suffering, or injustice, God is present,” the pope said in a meeting with orphaned or abandoned children in Cameroon. […]
The second stop on Leo’s Africa trip is Cameroon, a country marked by conflict, yet whose civil society is ready to begin again. […]
Reflecting on the visit to Algeria, the pope described it as “a wonderful opportunity to continue building bridges and promoting dialogue.” […]
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