An Open Letter to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV: Before You Set Foot in Cameroon – Confront This Catalogue of Pain or Risk a Hollow Pilgrimage. March 11, 2026 By Nchumbonga George Lekelefac, B.Phil. (Mexico); S.T.B. (Rome); J.C.L./M.C.L. (Ottawa); Doctorandus, University of Münster, Germany; International Advocate for the Oppressed, Voice of the Voiceless, Defender of…
Vera Songwe at the Vatican: Why Pope Leo XIV appointed this Cameroonian economist: VATICAN CITY STATE The timing raises questions for geopolitical observers. On the eve of his first official visit to Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV has chosen to appoint a central figure in African economics to the pontifical institution. A strong signal, to be…
REVISITING THE POPE’S EVENTUAL OFFICIAL VISIT TO CAMEROON What are the expectations of the average Cameroonian Citizen on this highly publicized Papal visit? Will our government, as usual, seize the opportunity to obfuscate realities and bury the problems all of us (at least the silent majority) are facing in their usual Langues de Bois Le…
What interest does the Vatican have in Cameroon, a failed state? The Catholic church has completely killed the concept of justice in its liturgy and preachings. They will preach peace without justice. But we all read the Bible. In that Bible, Jesus always spoke more of justice than peace. The popes and their church will…
*PAPAL VISITS TO CAMEROUN ARE AIMED AT GIVING LEGITIMACY TO PAUL BIYA, AND NOTHING ELSE*. The Presidency of the Republic of Cameroun always invites Popes to Cameroun every time Cameroun has witnessed a major crisis. Here are the periods of the various papal visits to Cameroon: *August 10-14, 1985* : Pope John Paul II visited…
Muslim scholar and peace activist Abdulkarim Ali has issued a written message from Kondengui Central Prison in Yaoundé, calling for unity and calm ahead of a proposed visit by Pope Leo XIV to Southern Cameroons. In a text dated 26 February 2026 and shared with MMI News that Breaking News stumbled on, Abdulkarim Ali urged…
AFTER THE POPE HAS COME AND GONE, MISERY CONTINUES My freedom to despair comes from the existential fact that most pessimists are always disappointed optimists. That a regime that has neglected its town’s infrastructure suddenly, in one month, is transforming it is good. But the fear is that when the reason for their show of…
WHEN THE SHEPHERD BECOMES THE WOLF The Vatican’s Silence Amid Cameroon’s Cries of Betrayal. Friday, February 20, 2026. By Nchumbonga George Lekelefac B.Phil. (Mexico); S.T.B. (Rome); J.C.L./M.C.L. (Ottawa); Doctorandus, University of Münster, Germany International Advocate for the Oppressed, Voice of the Voiceless, Defender of Fundamental Human Rights, Canon Lawyer/Jurist, Friend to the Vulnerable, and Lover…
Shadows of Betrayal: When the Vatican’s Silence Echoes the Cries of Cameroon’s Forgotten Faithful. Friday, February 20, 2026. By Nchumbonga George Lekelefac B.Phil. (Mexico); S.T.B. (Rome); J.C.L./M.C.L. (Ottawa); Doctorandus, University of Münster, Germany International Advocate for the Oppressed, Voice of the Voiceless, Defender of Fundamental Human Rights, Canon Lawyer/Jurist, Friend to the Vulnerable, and Lover…
As of January 2026, Pope Leo XIV is planning a visit to Cameroon as part of his first official tour of Africa. The trip is anticipated to take place in the coming months, with some sources scheduling it for April or May 2026. Key Details of the Planned Visit: Itinerary: The Pope is expected to…
