Pope Francis put peace and reconciliation in the CAR at the center of international attention by his visit here, during which he sought to create the conditions for this by, among other things, opening the Jubilee Year of Mercy in Bangui’s cathedral.

Pope Francis was given a tremendous welcome by tens of thousands of Central Africans when he arrived in this conflict-torn land.

On his last day in Uganda, he repeatedly urged Christians here to draw inspiration from their martyrs.

The pope noted that “the nation has been blessed in its people: its strong families, its young and its elderly.”

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.

Pope Francis said he hopes this gathering "will achieve a global and transformational" agreement.

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

Pope Francis received an enthusiastic welcome when he stepped for the first time on African soil.

There was one clear winner at this year's post-synod elections: Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle.

He comes to bring a message of peace, reconciliation and dialogue.