Pope Francis in Africa
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Pope Francis arrives in Mozambique for 3-nation trip
Pope Francis arrived in Maputo, Mozambique on Wednesday, kicking off a Sept. 4-10 trip to sub-Saharan Africa. The pope was... Read more
Solidarity is strong in the Church in Madagascar, priest says
Later this week, Pope Francis visit the island nation of Madagascar, a place where the faith is practiced with simplicity... Read more
Before it hits the road, the 'popemobile' takes to the seas
Ahead of a papal trip to Africa, the “popemobile” - the vehicle in which Pope Francis will travel - has... Read more
Full text of Pope's in-flight interview from Africa to Rome
In a Q&A with journalists on his way from Africa back to Rome, Pope Francis answered questions posed by journalists... 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
'Can I go' to them? Pope Francis' stunning response to alleged murders
Reported violence near a mosque Pope Francis is slated to visit in Central African Republic caused the pontiff to reply... Read more
Be like a banana – Pope Francis off-the-cuff to Central African youth
During his meeting with the youth of the Central African Republic, Pope Francis gave spontaneous comments in response to a... 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
Pope advocates for peace, unity in Central African Republic
After landing in the war-torn Central African Republic, Pope Francis urged the country’s leaders to work for peace and reconciliation,... Read more
Pope Francis’ three words for Ugandan religious: Memory, fidelity and prayer
Pope Francis wrapped up his public appearances in Uganda with an address to the priests, religious and seminarians of the... Read more
Pope to Ugandan youth: You are a people of martyrs
On his last day in Uganda, Pope Francis heard testimonies of suffering from young people and praised Ugandan’s faith, which... Read more
Pope Francis’ road map for the faith? Serve the poor.
The world is marked by growing indifference, but Christians cannot forget Christ’s call to serve the poor, Pope Francis stressed... Read more
Like the martyrs, witness to Jesus with your life, Pope tells Ugandans
Marking his first full day in Uganda with Mass to celebrate the nation’s martyrs, Pope Francis said the call to... Read more
Pope to Ugandan catechists: Your work is not easy. But it is important.
Speaking with catechists and teachers in Uganda, Pope Francis on Friday offered encouragement and stressed that witnessing the faith is... Read more
Pope praises Ugandans for helping refugees rebuild their lives
Pope Francis praised the Ugandan people for showing “outstanding concern” for refugees in a time when our world is witnessing... Read more
Full text of Pope Francis' powerful, unscripted talk with Kenya's youth
An impassioned Pope Francis went off-the-cuff in a vast, widespread speech to Kenyan youth, touching on challenging topics such as... Read more
What you have is worth more than money – the Pope to Kenya's poor
During his tri-nation visit to Africa this week, Pope Francis made a stop at a slum in Nairobi and praised... Read more
