On his last day in Uganda, he repeatedly urged Christians here to draw inspiration from their martyrs.
Gerard O’Connell
Gerard O’Connell is America’s senior Vatican correspondent and author of The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave That Changed History. He has been covering the Vatican since 1985.
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Ugandans give rapturous welcome to Pope Francis
The pope noted that “the nation has been blessed in its people: its strong families, its young and its elderly.”
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Pope in Kenya Denounces ‘Urban Exclusion’, Tribalism and Corruption
Pope Francis first hit out hard against “the dreadful injustice of urban exclusion” when he visited the one of the city’s many slums and, an hour later at a rally with young people, he slammed corruption and tribalism.
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Pope in Nairobi: It would be ‘catastrophic’ if the Paris summit on climate changes fails
Pope Francis said he hopes this gathering “will achieve a global and transformational” agreement.
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Pope Celebrates First Mass in Africa, Urges Religious Leaders to Work Together for Peace
Pope Francis celebrated his first Mass in Africa today in a truly festive atmosphere marked by the sound of drums the singing of 10 choirs the ululating of women and the rhythmic movement of thousands of Kenyans as they danced to the music It was an unforgettable sight and Francis clearly enjoye
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Pope Francis in Kenya: “Violence, conflict and terrorism feed on fear, mistrust, and the despair born of poverty.”
Pope Francis received an enthusiastic welcome when he stepped for the first time on African soil.
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The Votes Are In
There was one clear winner at this year’s post-synod elections: Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle.
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Pope Francis Goes To Africa
He comes to bring a message of peace, reconciliation and dialogue.
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‘Africa is the place where Christianity continues to grow.’
Former Jesuit provincial for East Africa highlights the significance of Pope Francis’ trip to Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic
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Pope Francis ‘knows he is taking a risk’ with first trip to Africa
‘He is going there as a sign of love and esteem and this is a very powerful message,’ says Cardinal Francis Arinze.