Sunday, June 14, 2015

Pope's coming

Pope Francis adjusts his glasses as he leads the Vespri prayer in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican April 11, 2015. Photo/REUTERS
Pope Francis adjusts his glasses as he leads the Vespri prayer in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican April 11, 2015. Photo/REUTERS
June 13, 2015
     
Pope Francis on Friday said he planned to visit the Central African Republic and Uganda in November, and hoped to go to Kenya, during his first trip to Africa since becoming pope. 
Speaking to a gathering of priests from around the world, the pontiff said he wanted to add Kenya to his African visit but "it is still uncertain because there are organizational problems". 
The pope did not elaborate on the difficulties of visiting Kenya, but it has been a target for attacks by Islamist militants, Al Shabaab, who are based in Somalia.  Francis, who became pope in 2013, has already announced trips this year to Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay from July 6-13, and to Cuba and the United States in September
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/pope-francis-says-he-hopes-visit-kenya-during-africa-visit-november#sthash.4wwzlIWZ.bQGzDAWU.dpuf

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