Friday, February fourteenth, the UN says at least 22 people have been killed in a village in the Northwest region of Cameroon. Over half of those killed were children. No one has claimed responsibility for Friday’s incident but the opposition parties blame the killing on the government.
President Paul Biya and wife visit pope
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According to a Vatican
statement, they spoke of "the importance of promoting national
cohesion, enhancing the richness of the various historic and cultural
traditions of the country, with respect for human and minority rights.”
The president
was accompanied by his elegant wife Chantal, who greeted the Pope in
Italian.
"Good
morning".
"Good
morning, madam, it's a pleasure to meet you."
To serve as a
remembrance of the meeting, Paul Biya gave him this sculpture of an elderly
Cameroonian.
"The
memory of the elders".
"The
memory of the elders is the wisdom of a country."
The Pope also
gave him a sculpture that symbolized peace.
"I wish
for Cameroon to continue walking on the path of peace."
"Thank
you, dear Holy Father. Peace is our goal."
The First Lady was
very moved during the meeting, and the pope said goodbye to her by asking
for prayers.
Pope Francis
also said goodbye to the president, asking him, too, for prayers.
Rome Reports.
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