Pope Says Mass for One Million People in Madagascar
Pope Francis has spoken out against "practices that lead to the culture of privilege and exclusion" and criticized those who consider family "the decisive criterion for what we consider right and good". Around one million worshipers made their way to Soamandrakizay stadium in Madagascar's capital, Antananarivo, to hear the pope say mass on the second day of his week-long tour of three African countries severely impacted by climate change.
The crowd gathered for Pope Francis's mass in Madagascar.
Pope Francis arrives in Mozambique.
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Africa:
Pope Francis Launches Trip to Three Nations Affected By Climate Change
DW, 4 September 2019
Pope Francis is set to visit the cyclone-vulnerable nations of Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius this week. Climate change, corruption and poverty will be on the agenda in talks… Read more »
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Mozambique:
Factbox - Six Months After Cyclones, Pope Spotlights Mozambique's Needs
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 4 September 2019
Pope Francis set off for Mozambique on Wednesday, six months after the poor southern African nation was struck by the worst two cyclones in its history, which flooded villages,… Read more »
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Mozambique:
Hope, Peace and Reconciliation - Pope Francis in Mozambique
Chatham House, 4 September 2019
Pope Francis' visit to Mozambique on 4-6 September comes at a critical political moment. The theme for the papal Africa trip (which also includes Madagascar and Mauritius) is… Read more »
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Mozambique:
Excitement, Prayers for Peace Ahead of Pope's Mozambique Visit
VOA, 4 September 2019
Mozambique's seaside capital is buzzing ahead of a historic visit by Pope Francis — his second trip to sub-Saharan Africa since his investiture. Mozambicans say they hope the… Read more »
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Mozambique:
Open Letter to Pope Francis Ahead of His Visit
HRW, 4 September 2019
Your Holiness, Pope Francis Read more »