Cameroon: Why is the Pope Visiting Africa Now? Here Are Five ReasonsBy Hans Ngala

As Pope Leo arrives in Bamenda today, it is helpful to reflect on the symbolic reason for his visit to Africa at this time, so early in his papacy. Leo’s decision to come to Africa at a time when most global figures are shutting out Africa speaks to his humility and the centrality he places on Africa as a continent, his message of peace, and his desire to see peaceful co-existence between Christians of different denominations and between Christians and Muslims.
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