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President Obama has been in Kenya, and I am rather glad that this visit did not happen when I lived in the country. I don’t think I would have enjoyed the spectacle of an American flying in, making...
View ArticleVatican confirms papal visit to three African countries
The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis will visit three African countries in November. The papal visit, the Pontiff’s first to the continent, will include trips to Kenya, Uganda and Central...
View ArticlePope Francis’s visit to Central African Republic confirmed despite security...
Despite continued instability and outbreaks of violence in the Central African Republic, the Vatican announced Pope Francis will spend about 33 hours in the country during a November 25-30 visit to...
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Those who work for reconciliation find true happiness, Pope Francis said as he celebrated Mass for All Saints at Verano cemetery in Rome yesterday (full video). The Pope called for an end to violence...
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“Deplorable” leaks will not stop reform of the Roman Curia, Pope Francis said at yesterday’s Angelus (full text, full video). An estimated 1.4 million people are expected to attend a papal Mass in...
View ArticleIs the Church rich? It depends
The Pope has recently said some things about money and the Church, which are of interest. You can read a report of what his words here and also here. What the Pope has to say is not interesting in...
View ArticleViolence escalates ahead of Pope’s visit to Central African Republic
UN officials say at least five people are dead and thousands have fled a camp for displaced people in Central African Republic after it came under attack by rebel fighters. The violence took place in...
View ArticlePope Francis in Africa: full schedule
Pope Francis begins his five-day visit to Africa on November 25. During the papal visit, the Holy Father will spend time in Kenya, Uganda and Central African Republic. The full schedule can be found...
View ArticleWhat Africa can teach Francis
Very soon Pope Francis will be in Africa, visiting Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic. This will be the first time Pope Francis has ever been to the continent, and it may well be a...
View ArticlePope wants to bring ‘consolation and hope’ to Central African Republic
Pope Francis has sent a video message to the people of the Central African Republic, which he will visit from November 29-30 as part of a three-country tour of Africa. In the message, Pope Francis told...
View ArticleKenya declares national holiday to mark papal visit
The Kenyan government has declared a national public holiday on the day Pope Francis will celebrate Mass in Nairobi, drawing an expected crowd of 1.4 million people. The papal Mass is due to take place...
View ArticlePope Francis sets off for Africa
Pope Francis has set off on his three-country tour of Africa, with his flight to Kenya leaving Rome this morning. The Pope and his entourage boarded the Alitalia plane at about 8am local time (7am GMT)...
View ArticlePope on security threats: ‘I’m more afraid of the mosquitoes’
Brushing aside concerns for his security, Pope Francis arrived in Kenya on Wednesday for his first-ever visit to Africa, including to a country torn by sectarian violence. Francis was received upon...
View ArticlePope urges respect among religious and ethnic groups as he arrives in Kenya
With security concerns looming over his visit, Pope Francis arrived in Kenya today urging tolerance and respect among people of different religions and different ethnic groups. During the less than...
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Defend the unborn and protect family life, says Pope Francis at first public...
Pope Francis has issued a strong appeal for traditional family values in his first public Mass in Africa. In his homily, Francis called for Kenyans to support families and welcome children as a...
View ArticlePope says it would be ‘catastrophic’ if special interests derailed climate...
Pope Francis has said that it would be “catastrophic” if special interests got in the way of a global agreement to curb the fossil fuel emissions blamed for global warming at a meeting next week in...
View ArticleFrancis tells Kenya’s priests: without prayer a person becomes as ugly as a...
Pope Francis told an audience of priests, religious and seminarians in Kenya that without prayer a person becomes as ugly as “a dried fig”. “When we were called, we were not canonised,” the Pope said....
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