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Missionary priest in Central African Republic injured in land mine explosion has foot amputated
Father Norberto Pozzi was injured when the car he was traveling in drove over a land mine, causing it to... Read more
Pope Francis calls for peace in Central African Republic after disputed election
Pope Francis called Wednesday for peace in the Central African Republic following a disputed election. Read more
Armed rebels threaten peace agreement in Central African Republic, bishop warns
Armed rebel groups are thwarting the prospects for success of the Central African Republic’s recent peace agreement, warned the president... Read more
UNICEF: CAR is most dangerous country for children
Despite last month’s peace agreement between the Central African Republic government and rebel factions, the country’s citizens, especially children, continue... Read more
Central African Republic reaches peace deal with rebel groups
The Central African Republic government has signed a peace deal with more than a dozen armed groups this week. Read more
CAR bishops establish day of prayer for victims of violence
The bishops of the Central African Republic have set aside a day of mourning and a day of prayer for... Read more
In deadly CAR conflict, Catholic seminary shelters 2,000 Muslims
Thousands of Muslim refugees have fled deadly militias in the Central African Republic thanks to Bangassou’s Bishop Juan José Aguirre... Read more
Pope prays for victims of heightened violence in Central African Republic
On Sunday Pope Francis offered his prayer and support for victims of a recent jump in violence in the Central... Read more
Proceeds of Vatican art project will go to children's hospital in CAR
Inspired by Pope Francis’ trip to Central African Republic in 2015, a children’s hospital in the country will receive a... Read more
For Bangladesh's new cardinal, papal visit will boost faith
After becoming the first prelate from Bangladesh to ever get a red hat, newly-elevated Cardinal Patrick D'Rozario said his country... Read more
Pope meets Central African Republic's new president
Pope Francis on Monday met with the Central African Republic's newly-installed president, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, who was elected to office a... Read more
Pope calls Central African Christians, Muslims to unite against violence
Christians and Muslims must unite against acts which “disfigure the Face of God” by promoting peace, Pope Francis told Islamic... Read more
Seeking peace and mercy, Pope Francis opens the Holy Door of Bangui
“Bangui is today the spiritual capital of the world,” Pope Francis said as he opened the Holy Door of Bangui’s... Read more
Christ’s love will overcome devastation, Pope Francis tells Central Africans
In the Central African Republic on Sunday, Pope Francis delivered a homily emphasizing that God’s powerful love can overcome “unprecedented... Read more
Christians can find unity in suffering, Pope Francis tells Evangelicals in CAR
The path to Christian unity includes shared suffering, Pope Francis told the Central African Republic’s evangelical Christian communities on Sunday,... Read more
Pope to displaced persons: peace is impossible without tolerance, forgiveness
Pope Francis’ first stop after arriving in the Central African Republic Sunday was to a refugee camp housing thousands of... Read more
Africa's bishops offer Pope Francis prayers and a warm welcome
Ahead of the papal visit to Africa, the continent’s bishops have sent Francis a message of welcome. They emphasized the... Read more
Africa abuzz ahead of Pope’s visit, Ugandan archbishop says
As his country gets ready to receive their spiritual ‘grandfather,’ Archbishop John Baptist Odama of Gulu, Uganda said Pope Francis’... Read more
Vatican officially confirms Pope Francis' visit to Africa in November
The Vatican today officially announced that Pope Francis will travel to Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic in November,... Read more
Pope confirms plans to visit Central African Republic, Uganda in November
Pope Francis said today that he is planning to travel to Africa in November, specifically to the Central African Republic,... Read more
