Under tight security, pope urges peace in central Africa
BANGUI - Protected by the heaviest security ever seen on his trips, Pope Francis on Sunday preached reconciliation in the divided Central African Republic, a nation racked by bloodshed between Muslims...
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BANGUI, Central African Republic — Pope Francis arrived Sunday in the conflict-torn Central African Republic, brushing aside security concerns to bring a message of peace and reconciliation to a...
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BANGUI, Central African Republic – Flanked by Vatican bodyguards in flak vests and machine-gun-toting U.N. peacekeepers, Pope Francis plunged Sunday into conflict-wracked Central African Republic to...
View ArticlePope Francis pleads with Central African Republic factions to seek peace
Flanked by Vatican bodyguards in flak jackets and machine-gun-toting UN peacekeepers, Pope Francis plunged Sunday into conflict-wracked Central African Republic and urged the country's Christian and...
View ArticlePope brings unity message to Central African Republic
Pope Francis has called for unity in the Central African Republic (CAR), a country torn by strife between Christians and Muslims, urging its citizens to "avoid the temptation of fear of others". The...
View ArticlePope arrives in conflict-wracked Central African Republic
Pope Francis arrived as "a pilgrim of peace" in conflict-ridden Central African Republic on Sunday, flying in from Uganda on what will be the most dangerous destination of his three-nation Africa tour....
View ArticlePope Francis arrives in Central African Republic in historic war zone visit
Francis tells people he is ‘pilgrim of peace’ and schedules trip to PK5, known as most dangerous area of capital, Bangui...
View ArticlePope brings message of peace to torn Central African Republic
Pope Francis brought a message of peace to war-torn Central African Republic on Sunday, visiting a sprawling refugee camp and calling for unity in a country plagued by sectarian violence. "I come to...
View Article'Lay down your arms', pope says in divided Central Africa
Pope Francis urged the warring factions in Central African Republic to lay down their weapons on Sunday as he brought a message of peace to a country ravaged by bloody sectarian violence. "To all those...
View ArticlePope arrives in violence-torn Central African Republic preaching peace...
(Source: Diocese of Allentown) BANGUI, Central African Republic (CNS) -- Despite serious security concerns for Pope Francis and for those who would come to see him, the pope landed in Central African...
View ArticleUnder tightest security, Pope's first visit to a warzone
Bangui: Protected by the heaviest security ever seen on his trips, Pope Francis preached reconciliation in the divided Central African Republic, a nation racked by bloodshed between Muslims and...
View ArticlePope Francis visits mosque in flashpoint district in Central African Republic
Bangui, Central African Republic (CNN)Pope Francis visited a mosque in a Muslim neighborhood of the Central African Republic's capital that has been a flashpoint for violent clashes, continuing his...
View ArticlePope Francis: 'Christians And Muslims Are Brothers'
Pope Francis has told worshippers in a mosque in the capital of the Central African Republic that "Christians and Muslims are brothers and sisters". He was speaking to Muslims who had sought shelter in...
View ArticlePope brings message of peace to Central African Republic
The Associated PressBANGUI (AP) — Flanked by Vatican bodyguards in flak jackets and machine-gun-toting U.N. peacekeepers, Pope Francis plunged Sunday into conflict-wracked Central African Republic and...
View ArticlePope to Meet With Muslims on Final Day of African Trip
VOA News Pope Francis is meeting Monday with members of the Muslim community in the Central African Republic, a day after calling on warring parties in the country to lay down their weapons and support...
View ArticlePope Francis travels to mosque in heart of sectarian conflict
The final hours of Pope Francis’ African tour might well have been most dangerous moments of his papacy, as he visited a volatile Muslim neighborhood in the Central African Republic’s capital, Bangui,...
View ArticlePope Francis to visit mosque in CAR capital Bangui
Pope Francis is due to visit a mosque in the capital of the Central African Republic in what is being seen as the most difficult part of his Africa tour. The Pope will meet Muslims who have sought...
View ArticlePope says Christians, Muslims are 'brothers' in war-torn C.Africa
Pope Francis said on Monday that Christians and Muslims were "brothers", urging them to reject hatred and violence while visiting a mosque in the Central African Republic's capital which has been...
View ArticlePope says Christians, Muslims are 'brothers' in war-torn African district
Bangui, Central African Republic: Pope Francis on Monday said Christians and Muslims were "brothers", urging them to reject hatred and violence while visiting a mosque in the Central African Republic's...
View ArticlePope Francis to visit mosque in conflict-ridden central Africa
Bangui: Pope Francis is set to visit a mosque in a flashpoint area of the Central African Republic's capital today, as he wraps up his first visit to the continent. The leader of the world's 1.2...
View ArticlePope to visit mosque in conflict-ridden Central Africa
Pope Francis is set to visit a mosque in a flashpoint area of the Central African Republic's capital on Monday, as he wraps up his first visit to the continent. The leader of the world's 1.2 billion...
View ArticleAfter pope's visit, hard work ahead for C. African Republic
The Rev. Justin Nary opened his gate to nearly 800 Muslims threatened with death from the roving gangs of Christian militia fighters who even threatened to burn his church down. Nearly two years later,...
View ArticleMuslim, Christian Bakers Work Side by Side in CAR Capital
Chris Stein BANGUI, C.A.R.— Fred Yokossa works at a bakery in a Muslim neighborhood, alongside fellow Christians who take orders from a boss who is Muslim. This type of workplace is practically unheard...
View ArticlePope to visit mosque, slum, refugee camp in Africa: Vatican
Pope Francis will visit a refugee camp and a mosque in the Central African Republic as well as a slum in Kenya during a trip to Africa next month loaded with potential security risks. The pontiff will...
View ArticleFrom mayor to interim president of CAR: a portrait of Catherine Samba-Panza
"From today, I am the president of all Central Africans," declared Catherine Samba-Panza in a manner that left no doubt that she meant what she said. "I appeal to each and every one of you to help...
View ArticleThree killed in militia violence in Central African Republic's capital
BANGUI (Reuters) - At least three people were killed and hundreds forced to flee their homes in attacks by the "anti-balaka" militia in the capital of Central African Republic, officials said on...
View ArticlePope stepping into armed conflict to jump-start African peace process
Pope Francis is scheduled to visit this war-torn capital Sunday, the first time in recent memory a pope has flown into an armed conflict. The stop here is not just the centerpiece of his first trip to...
View ArticleCentral African president calls for tougher mandate for U.N. mission
DAKAR (Reuters) - Central African Republic's interim President Catherine Samba-Panza called on Saturday for a tougher mandate for the U.N. mission, MINUSCA, and the disarmament of militias and rebels...
View ArticlePope Visits CAR With Hopes of Peace, Reconciliation
VOA News Pope Francis travelled Sunday to the Central African Republic, where people are expressing hope his visit will mark a turnaround point for a nation that for years has been torn by a conflict...
View ArticlePope says fundamentalism is 'disease of all religions’
Aboard the papal plane: Pope Francis said on Monday that fundamentalism is "a disease of all religions", including the Roman Catholic Church, as he returned from a three-nation tour of Africa in which...
View ArticleCentral African Republic leader denounces plot, peacekeepers kill two
By Crispin Dembassa-Kette and Serge Leger Kokpakpa BANGUI (Reuters) - The Central African Republic's interim president accused armed groups on Friday of seeking to destabilise her government, as two...
View ArticlePope's Central Africa trip still on cards despite violence
Pope Francis's visit to the violence-hit Central African Republic (CAR) remains "on the programme", the Vatican said Monday, but the trip planned for late November would have to be cancelled if...
View ArticlePope visits Central African Republic, a nation rife with Christian-Muslim...
Pope Francis arrived Sunday in the conflict-torn Central African Republic, brushing aside security concerns to bring a message of peace and reconciliation to a country where violence between Christian...
View ArticleSeveral killed in latest CAR violence
At least six people have been killed and hundreds forced to flee their homes after violence involving the "anti-balaka" militia broke out in the capital of the Central African Republic. Clashes in the...
View ArticlePope takes environmental, social messages to Africa
Pope Francis heads to Africa for the first time on Wednesday on a trip aimed at pushing the key themes of his papacy but also fraught with security concerns. The 78-year-old will use his 11th overseas...
View ArticleCentral African president rejigs cabinet weeks before elections
By Crispin Dembassa-Kette BANGUI (Reuters) - Central African Republic's interim president replaced the defense, public security and justice ministers, state radio said on Friday, weeks before national...
View ArticleA Murder Unleashes Chaos In The Central African Republic
The murder of a young motorcycle taxi driver unleashed bloodshed and chaos in the capital of the Central African Republic this weekend, threatening to unravel a fledgling peace process that brought the...
View ArticlePope visits African mosque
BANGUI, Central African Republic - The popemobile rolled into the center of this country's civil war on Monday, crossing the dangerous border between Christian and Muslim neighborhoods as Pope Francis...
View ArticleFirst woman to lead Central African Republic faces daunting task
JOHANNESBURG -- Lawmakers in the Central African Republic on Monday elected the country's first female leader, Catherine Samba-Panza, as interim president to take on the daunting job of halting...
View ArticlePope heads to conflict-wracked Central African Republic
Pope Francis wraps up the Uganda leg of his three-nation Africa tour Sunday after vast crowds held euphoric celebrations in his honour, heading to his most dangerous destination: the conflict-ridden...
View ArticlePope brings unity message to CAR
Pope Francis has called for unity in the Central African Republic (CAR), a country torn by strife between Christians and Muslims, urging its citizens to "avoid the temptation of fear of others". The...
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