Southern Africa: Pope Francis Names 3 New African Cardinals
Three new cardinals from the continent have been named by Pope Francis - Archbishop Stephen Ameyu Martin of Juba in South Sudan, and Archbishop Protase Rugambwa , the former Secretary ...
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Sudan: Pope Francis Calls for Warring Factions to Begin Dialogue
Pope Francis on Sunday called for the resumption of talks in Sudan where intense fighting between the Sudanese military and Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group has claimed hundreds of lives ...
Pope Francis Prays for Malawi Amidst the Wrath of Cyclone Freddy
In his weekly audience Pope Francis expresses his "closeness" to the people of Malawi who have been hit by a tropical cyclone that ripped through the country, triggering landslides that ...
The Pope Francis “pilgrimage of peace to the Democratic republic of Congo and South Sudan”
By Olivier Noudjalbaye Dedingar, Expert-consultant, Humanitarian and Freelance Journalsit. Pope Francis embarks on a journey to two frequently overlooked African nations, plagued by prolonged conflicts that have left millions ...
DRC Congo: Pope Francis Meets Thousands of Youths in Kinshasa
On his third-day visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Pope Francis met with young people and catechists at the Martyrs' Stadium in Kinshasa. This was a crucial meeting for ...
Kinshasa: Pope Francis Travels to Congo With a Devout Wish for Peace in the Region
Hardly anyone is let through at Ndolo without proper vetting. At the barriers of the domestic airport, soldiers only wave through travelers with their suitcases, as well as a truck ...
South Sudan: Head of the Catholic Pope Francis set for a Visit to Juba
The Vatican’s technical advanced team is in Juba, South Sudan, in anticipation of Pope Francis' visit. They are there to assess the preparation for the Papal visit which will take ...
