Pope Leo says world is being ‘ravaged by handful of tyrants’ after Trump row

• Pope Leo strongly criticised leaders for spending billions on wars and described the world as "being ravaged by a handful of tyrants" during remarks in Cameroon.
• He condemned leaders who use religious language to justify conflicts, calling for a "decisive change of course" in a region affected by a simmering conflict.
• The pontiff highlighted the vast sums spent on "killing and devastation" compared to the lack of resources for healing, education, and restoration.
• These forceful comments follow repeated social media attacks on Pope Leo by U.S. President Trump, which have caused dismay in Africa.
• Pope Leo has emerged as an outspoken critic of the war initiated by U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, previously criticising leaders with "hands full of blood".