Pope Francis heads to conflict-wracked CAR after Uganda

Pope Francis has embarked on the last leg of his African tour with a visit to the Central African Republic, which has been torn apart by violence between Muslim rebels and Christian militias.

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There have been concerns about the pope’s safety ahead of his visit.

The Pope has said he is determined to bring a message of peace and hope to a country where elections are due to be held next month.

This is the third and last leg of his trip after visiting Uganda and Kenya.

During his visit, the pontiff will celebrate Mass in the capital, Bangui, but is also expected to meet Muslim leaders and visit a mosque in the city’s Muslim enclave, known as PK5.

In Uganda, the Pope celebrated Mass in front of an audience of hundreds of thousands of people, and spoke at a Catholic shrine dedicated to Christians martyred for their faith in the 19th Century.

The Mass marked the 50th anniversary of the martyrs’ canonisation.

On Friday, the Pope addressed an audience of young people in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, urging them to unite and take a stand against the destructive effects of tribalism.

Source BBC

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