Pope’s Africa trip spotlights conflict, and church’s future

'Hands off Africa!': Pope blasts foreign plundering of Congo

Pope Francis has started a six-day visit to Congo and South Sudan where he'll bring a message of peace to countries riven by poverty and conflict

'Hands off Africa!': Pope blasts foreign plundering of Congo

Pope Francis demanded Tuesday that foreign powers stop plundering Africa's natural resources for the

Pope’s trip to Africa spotlights conflict and church’s future

Pope Francis has begun a six-day visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, aiming to bring a message of peace to two countries riven by poverty, conflict and what Francis has called a lingering “colonialist mentality” that still considers Africa ripe for exploitation.

Pope’s trip to Africa spotlights conflict and church’s future

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Pope's Africa trip spotlights conflict, church's future

Aid groups are hoping Francis’ trip will shine a spotlight on two of the world’s forgotten conflicts and rekindle international attention on some of Africa’s worst humanitarian crises.

Pope's Africa trip spotlights conflict, and church's future

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Pope Francis began a six-day visit to Congo and South Sudan on Tuesday, aiming to bring a message of peace to two countries riven by poverty, conflict and what Francis has called a lingering “colonialist mentality” that still c