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

Pope Leo arrives at Yaounde-Nsimalen International Airport in Cameroon (Andrew Medichini/AP)

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.