US EditionFrom Africa, Pope Leo warns humanity's future is 'tragically compromised'
The pope also condemned the use of religion to justify violence and urged renewed respect for political responsibility and international agreements.
- On Tuesday, Pope Leo warned in Equatorial Guinea that humanity's future is at risk of being "tragically compromised" by ongoing wars and the breakdown of international law during his 10-day African tour.
- The first American pope decried the "colonisation" of Earth's oil and mineral resources, arguing this exploitation drives bloody conflicts and drawing ire from President Donald Trump after becoming more outspoken recently.
- Earlier in Angola, Pope Leo warned that many people are being "exploited by authoritarians and defrauded by the rich," reiterating that God rejects prayers from leaders with "hands full of blood."
- On Wednesday, the pontiff will visit a high-security detention centre in Bata where Amnesty International reports political prisoners are held without legal access, and will pray at a 2021 explosion site.
- US-Based human rights lawyer Tutu Alicante said the visit presents a "profound opportunity" to affirm that accountability is an essential responsibility of governance, as activists seek reforms under President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.
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On Tuesday, Pope Leon warned that the future of humanity is at risk of being "tragically compromised because of the ongoing wars and the collapse of international law, in a firm speech held in Equatorial Guinea, in his African tour comprising four countries. The first American pope, who stirred up the anger of President Donald Trump after becoming more open in recent weeks, also condemned what he called "colonization of Earth's oil and mineral r…
Pope Leo warns humanity’s future at risk amid wars, weak global order
Pope Leo has warned that humanity’s future risks being “tragically compromised” due to ongoing conflicts and the erosion of international law, in a strong address during his visit to Equatorial...
Pope Leo XIV warned of a tragic collapse of humanity's future due to wars and the collapse of international law. During a visit to Equatorial Guinea, he also criticized the colonization of natural resources.
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