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Pope Francis in Bold Visit to Besieged Muslim Enclave

The Pope visited the Koudoukou mosque in Bangui under heavy guard by United Nations peacekeepers on Monday, insisting on visiting an isolated and fearful Muslim community in one of the most volatile areas of the city.

Africa: Pope Urges Religious Tolerance As He Wraps Up Africa Tour

Capital FM, 30 November 2015

Pope Francis visited a mosque in the Bangui flashpoint PK5 district Monday, where he urged religious reconciliation. Read more »
Central African Republic: Pope Visits Mosque in Volatile, Fearful Muslim Enclave

HRW, 28 November 2015

Tomorrow, Pope Francis arrives in Bangui, the violence-ridden capital of the Central African Republic. He is scheduled to visit the Muslim enclave of Kilomètre 5 and its… Read more »

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Pope Francis in Bangui.

Central African Republic: End War, Pope Urges Troubled CAR

Nation, 30 November 2015

Pope Francis Sunday asked warring camps in the Central African Republic to lay down their arms as he jetted into Bangui for the final leg of his African tour. Read more »
Central African Republic: Pope Takes Plea for End to CAR Sectarian Violence to Mosque

Capital FM, 30 November 2015

After confounding cynics and going ahead with his visit to the Central African Republic despite security fears, Pope Francis is expected to push on with his entreaty for a halt to… Read more »
Central African Republic: Pope Calls for Peace Between Christians and Muslims in CAR

DW, 29 November 2015

Pope Francis has appealed for warring factions in the Central African Republic to lay down their weapons. The country's sectarian conflict has killed thousands and displaced more… Read more »
Central African Republic: Pope Brings Unity Message

Al Jazeera, 29 November 2015

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… Read more »
Central African Republic: Pope Francis Visits Mosque in Bangui to Plead for Unity

allAfrica, 30 November 2015

Pope Francis visited the central mosque in Bangui on Monday, where he urged Christians and Muslims to conduct themselves as "brothers and sisters". Read more »
Central African Republic: Pope Francis Urges Peace With Tolerance, Forgiveness

VIS, 29 November 2015

This morning, at 9.15 local time (7.15 in Rome), the Holy Father left Uganda to embark on the final phase of his eleventh apostolic trip, in the Central African Republic, reaching… Read more »
Central African Republic: Papal Visit Hoped to Heal a CAR Wracked By Inter-Religious Killings

East African, 28 November 2015

Early this month, a documentary by Press TV laid out the violence in the Central African Republic. Read more »
Africa: Pope Arrives in Central African Republic On Last Leg of Africa Tour

DW, 29 November 2015

Pope Francis has arrived in the capital of the Central African Republic, kicking off the last part of his Africa tour. He plans to visit not only Christians displaced by the… Read more »
Central African Republic: Pope Francis Heads to CAR Shrugging Off Security Fears

Capital FM, 29 November 2015

I haven't had a chance to find out from Pope Francis whether he has been pestered by mosquitoes - his only fear during his trip to Africa, but will be keenly watching his handlers… Read more »
Africa: Pope's Visit to Africa 'Is Very Significant'

DW, 26 November 2015

Expectations are high that Pope Francis will use his visit to Africa to address a number of reform issues in the African Catholic church. DW spoke to Asonzeh Ukah, an African… Read more »
Central African Republic: Pope On 'Special Mission' to Restive Bangui

East African, 28 November 2015

Pope Francis was set to embark on the final leg of his Africa -- to Bangui in Central African Republic -- on Sunday, which he has described as an opportunity to accomplish a… Read more »
Central African Republic: Pope Heading for Violence-Prone CAR

DW, 27 November 2015

Pope Francis will conclude his brief tour of Africa with a challenging trip to the Central African Republic, a poverty stricken country riddled with violence between Muslim rebels… Read more »