Pope Francis to embark on Africa tour despite security fears
Pope Francis to embark on Africa tour despite security fears
Pontiff to go ahead with trip to active war zone in Central African Republic as part of six-day, three-nation African tour
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Dialogue between religions essential, says pope on first day of African visit
Dialogue between religions essential, says pope on first day of African visit
Bridging divisions between Muslims and Christians is main theme of pontiff’s three-nation tour of continent
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Pope Francis calls for unity, links terror to poverty as he launches Africa tour
Pope Francis calls for unity, links terror to poverty as he launches Africa tour
Nov. 25--Almost as soon as Pope Francis alighted from his flight to Kenya's capital on his first trip to Africa, he sent a powerful message of humility and equality.
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Pope says Christian-Muslim dialogue ‘essential’ for peace
Pope Francis told Christian and Muslim leaders in Kenya on Thursday that they have little choice but to engage in dialogue to guard against the “barbarous” Islamic extremist attacks that have struck Kenya, saying they need to be “prophets of peace.”
Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times
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Pope Francis will seek to heal Christian-Muslim divisions in Africa
The trip will see the head of the Catholic Church travel to Kenya and Uganda, both victim of Islamist militant attacks, and the Central African Republic, a country torn apart by Muslim-Christian strife.
Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times
Pope Francis in Africa: Pontiff urged to confront homophobia on visit to Uganda
The East African nation's LGBT community are frequently the target of violence
The Independent UK
The Independent UK