Pope Leo's Visit Revives Priest's Hopes for Peace in Anglophone Cameroon

Pope’s visit raises hopes for peace in cameroon’s anglophone region

The upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Cameroon’s conflict-hit anglophone region is raising cautious hopes for peace, as residents and leaders call for an end to years of violence.

Pope Leo's visit revives priest's hopes for peace in anglophone Cameroon

Armed with pistols and an AK-47 assault rifle, the rebels ambushed Rev. Killian Ndonui Nshamikara in January as he was driving through a village in western ​Cameroon, kidnapping him and demanding a ransom of more than $25,000.

Bishop in Cameroon hopes that Pope's visit starts "a path towards peace"

As Pope Leo XIV prepares to visit Cameroon on April 15 and 16, Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) interviewed Bishop Emmanuel Dassi of Bafia about the reality of the local Church in Cameroon, its social and political role, and the challenges facing the country – particularly in the Anglophone region, which is marked by conflict. Speaking to ACN, the Cameroonian bishop stated that Pope Leo’s visit could be a sign of peace and highli…