Pope Leo XIV Condemns Masters of War, Warns Against Tyrants Globally Rising

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Pope Leo XIV condemned the ‘masters of war’ and global tyrants on Thursday, slamming the use of religion to fuel conflict and the billions of dollars spent on ‘killing and devastation.’

“The world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants,” the Pope told a crowd during a peace meeting in Bamenda.

“The masters of war pretend not to know that it takes only a moment to destroy, yet often a lifetime is not enough to rebuild. They turn a blind eye to the fact that billions of dollars are spent on killing, on devastation, yet the resources needed for healing, education, and restoration are nowhere to be found,” he continued.

He also issued a strong warning against using faith to justify violence or personal ambition.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, but woe to those who manipulate religion in the very name of God for their own military, economic, or political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth,” he added.

Addressing the crisis in Cameroon, the Pope praised the ‘silent revolution’ of Christian and Muslim leaders who have worked together to prevent a religious war, calling Bamenda a model of peace for the rest of the world.

“Peace is not something we must invent,” the pontiff concluded. “It is something we must embrace by accepting our neighbor as our brother and as our sister.”

Leo XIV’s first apostolic visit to Africa runs from April 13 to 23, kicking off with his arrival in Algeria. He is also scheduled to visit Angola and Equatorial Guinea, with the Cameroon leg set for April 15 to 18.

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