During his visit to Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV strongly criticized foreigners who exploit Africa's resources for profit and urged the nation's government to combat corruption.

• Pope Leo XIV accused outsiders of exploiting the African continent for profit, leading to an "endless cycle of destabilisation and death."
• The Pope visited Bamenda, a city at the heart of Cameroon's separatist rebellion.
• He also advised Cameroon's government to root out corruption, stating that "the chains of corruption must be broken" for peace and justice to prevail.