Pope Visits Central African Republic

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  Pope Francis' Safe Trip to Central African Republic Boosts Peace Hopes

  The man who persuaded Pope Francis to visit Central African Republic (CAR) voiced relief today that the trip had passed off safely and hailed its success as a boost to hopes for lasting peace in the conflict-scarred country.

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  Pope Francis 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 today, as he wraps up his first visit to the continent.

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  'Lay Down Your Weapons', Pope Francis Tells Warring Sides in Central African Republic

  Pope Francis today urged the warring sides in Central African Republic to lay down their weapons on a landmark visit to a country ripped apart by sectarian strife.

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  Pope Francis Heads to Central African Republic With Peace Message

  Pope Francis travels Sunday to Central African Republic, making the final stop of his first trip to Africa in a country where violence between Christian and Muslim militants has forced nearly 1 million from their homes over the last two years and created a divided capital.

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  Central African Republic Steps Up Security Ahead of Pope Visit

  French and U.N. armoured vehicles and tanks jostled with ramshackle yellow taxis on the congested streets of Central African Republic's capital on Saturday as security was beefed up a day before the arrival of Pope Francis.

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  Huge Crowds Cheer as Pope Francis Arrives in Uganda on Africa Tour

  Pope Francis landed in Uganda today on the second leg of a landmark trip to Africa, with huge crowds, choirs and dancers celebrating as he touched down.

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  Pope Francis Visits Poor and Young in Kenya Slum on Africa Tour

  Pope Francis won a rapturous welcome today as he visited a congested Kenyan slum to convey a message of solidarity with the poor and underprivileged, a highlight of his three-nation Africa tour.

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  Pope Readies for Africa, Riskiest Trip of His Papacy

  Pope Francis heads to Africa this week for the riskiest trip of his papacy, defying danger with an open-topped popemobile and visits to a slum, refugee camp and mosque despite security fears following jihadist attacks.

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  Central African Government Reassures Vatican Over Pope Francis Visit

  Political and religious leaders in Central African Republic on Thursday sought to assure the Vatican that the pope would be safe when he visited on Nov. 28-29 as the United Nations also prepared to add troops.

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  Central African Catholics Look to Papal Visit for Salvation

  Bangui, Central African Republic Fervent Roman Catholics in the Central African Republic, faced with almost daily killings, are counting on Pope Francis to help save their battered nation when he is scheduled to visit late in November.

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  Kenya Readies 10,000 Police to Boost Security for Pope Francis

  Kenya said today it may deploy as many as 10,000 police officers to boost security during a visit by Pope Francis later this month as the country readies for crowds of one million people.

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  Pope Francis'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 fighting in the capital intensifies.

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  Pope Francis to Make First African Visit in November

  Pope Francis will go to Uganda and the Central African Republic in November on his first visit to Africa, the Vatican announced Friday.

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  Pope Francis Says to Visit Africa in November, May Go to Kenya

  Pope Francis on Friday said he planned to visit the Central African Republic and Uganda in November, and hoped to go to Kenya, during his first trip to Africa since becoming pope.