The Pope Visits Cameroon for Peace

Introduction

Pope Leo XIV is in Bamenda, Cameroon. He is visiting four countries in Africa. He wants to bring peace to this area.

Main Body

The Pope met with many religious leaders. He met a nun, an imam, and a chief. They want to help people who are sad and hurt from the war. The Pope also had a church service for the local people. Cameroon has a long problem. Some people speak English and some speak French. The English-speaking people feel the government does not help them. In 2017, a big war started. Many people died. More than 600,000 people had to leave their homes. President Paul Biya leads Cameroon. He is very old. The Pope says the government is not honest. Some people say the government only uses soldiers to stop the war. Other people want their region to be a new country. These leaders often live in other countries. They send money to the fighters. Some of these leaders are in trouble with the law in the USA and Norway.

Conclusion

The Pope's visit stopped the fighting for a short time. But the problems are very old. The government still uses soldiers. Peace is still difficult.

Vocabulary Learning

difficult
Not easy to do.困難的
Example:Peace is still difficult.
honest
Telling the truth; not lying.誠實的
Example:The government is not honest.
leader
Someone who is in charge of a group or organization.領導者
Example:The Pope met with many religious leaders.
peace
A time when there is no war or fighting.和平
Example:The Pope wants to bring peace to the area.
soldier
A person who fights in an army.士兵
Example:The government uses soldiers to stop the war.