THE POPE PRAYS, THE TREASURY BLEEDS: Papal Urgency at 50 Billion FCFA?

Pope Léon XIV's visit to Cameroon in April 2026 raises questions about the estimated costs of 50 billion FCFA. Sob Amyn Fouejeu criticizes the potential opaque management of this religious event, noting that the costs are typically shared between the Vatican and the host country. He emphasizes that the Vatican covers travel expenses and that donations collected are meant for local social works, questioning the transparency of the reported expenditures.