Pope arrives in Cameroon as separatists announce three-day pause in fighting

Pope Leo XIV arrived in the central African nation of Cameroon on Wednesday with a message of peace for its separatist region and for talks with President Paul Biya, the 93-year-old leader whose grip on power was extended for an eighth term in a widely disputed election last year.Separatists in the country announced a three-day pause in fighting.The Vatican says fighting corruption in the mineral-rich country and insisting on the correct uses of political authority are expected to be themes of Leo’s visit, which starts in Yaounde, the capital.