Dear Pope Francis, As You Visit Uganda, Here's What You Should Know
The pope arrives in the country on Friday. Commentators James Kassaga Arinaitwe and Viviane Rutabingwa give him a crash course in the country's issues.
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Pope Visits Nairobi Slum; Urges Africa's Governments To Help Those In Poverty
Pope Francis travels from Kenya to Uganda on Friday — the second stop on his trip to Africa. The pope began the day in a place world leaders more typically ignore — the impoverished slums of Nairobi.
During Pope's First Stop In Africa, Climate's On His Mind
Pope Francis is making his first-ever trip to Africa, where he is stopping in Kenya, then Uganda and the Central African Republic. All three nations are dealing with issues related to religious extremism.
Reconsidering The Pilgrims, Piety And America's Founding Principles
Conservatives who want to emphasize America's Christian roots embrace the story of the Pilgrims and the Mayflower Compact. But some historians say their role in the country's founding is overstated.
Pope Francis Encourages Christian, Muslim Leaders To Be 'Prophets For Peace'
Pope Francis is in Kenya at the start of his first trip to Africa. His message: religious tolerance and help the poor. The pope celebrated an open-air mass in the Kenyon capital Nairobi on Thursday.
Frustrated With GOP Candidates, Muslims Recall More Welcoming Days
Many Muslim-Americans say the current political climate is worse than the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks. Many Muslims who once voted Republican, say don't feel like they have a home in that party.
Pope Francis' Emphasis On Poverty Revives The 'Pact of The Catacombs'
Fifty years ago, 40 bishops signed a pledge to make Catholicism a church for the poor. It was soon set aside, but with Pope Francis focused on the downtrodden, that notion could be revived.
Eritrean Priest's Mission Takes On New Urgency Amid Migrant Crisis
Father Moses, an Eritrean priest, fled his homeland for Italy 14 years ago. His mission preaching to refugees has new urgency with the recent flood of migrants, including many of his compatriots.
Should The Phrase 'Islamic Extremism' Be Used? It's Debatable
Within Islamic countries, many Muslims are OK using the term "Islamic extremists," but when Westerners use the phrase, it could be seen as an insult.
Pope Prepares To Visit Africa Amid Burundi Crisis
As the Pope prepares for an African tour, the United Nations is warning of a another Rwanda-like genocide in Burundi. In this overwhelmingly Catholic country, can the Pope's words bring peace?