At Least 42 Dead in Cathedral Attack in Central African Republic
Many of the people killed were refugees sheltering at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Alindao.
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Pope Calls on Central African Christians to Be Artisans of National Renewal
Pope Francis celebrated Sunday Mass, calling for conversion, after opening the doors of the cathedral of Bangui in the war-torn country for the Year of Mercy.
Africa’s Bishops Offer Pope Francis Prayers and a Warm Welcome
The greeting comes just ahead of Pope Francis’ Nov. 25-30 visit to Kenya, Uganda and Central African Republic.
Pope Francis: Worldly Kingdoms Dominate, Christ’s Kingdom Liberates
Worldly logic is rooted on 'ambition and competition,' he said, and 'fights with weapons of fear, blackmail and manipulation of conscience.'
What Pope Francis’ Visit Means to Central African Republic
The last pope to visit CAR was St. John Paul II in 1985, as part of a larger trip to Togo, the Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Zaire and Kenya.
Ugandans Resist External Push for Contraception as Pope’s Visit Nears
Father Herman-Joseph Kalungi said Oct. 30 most Ugandans think ‘the best approach in the fight against AIDS is that of abstinence and fidelity.’
Papal Voyage to Africa Comes Amid Conflict
The Holy Father will embark on a six-day visit to Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic on Nov. 25.
Pope Francis to Open Holy Door While in Central African Republic
The Holy Father is entering an active war zone to open the holy door in the capital of Bangui for the Year of Mercy.
Catholic Priest Risks His Life to Save Hundreds of Refugees in Central African Republic
‘Only love can destroy the walls of hatred,’ Camillian Father Bernard Kinvi says amid the deadly conflict in the Central African Republic, which Pope Francis will visit next month.
