Pope Leo XIV: ‘Promote integral development in Africa; no to neo-colonialism’

Pope Leo XIV: ‘Promote integral development in Africa; no to neo-colonialism’

Vatican City (Vatican), 29 April (LaPresse) – The leg of the apostolic journey in Cameroon highlighted the needs of the entire continent, namely “the need for a fair distribution of wealth; the need to make room for young people, overcoming endemic corruption; the need to promote integral and sustainable development, countering the various forms of neo-colonialism with far-sighted international cooperation”. So said Pope Leo XIV during Wednesday’s general audience in St Peter’s Square.

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