Pope Francis is visiting a mosque in
the capital of the Central African Republic, in what is being seen as
the most difficult part of his Africa tour. The Pope is meeting Muslims
who have sought shelter in Bangui after nearly three years of violence
between Christians and Muslims. Most Muslims have left the capital but
15,000 are left in an area called PK5 surrounded by armed Christian
militia.
Earlier, he said he hoped next month’s election in the CAR would open a “new chapter” for the country. The CAR has been torn apart by violence between Muslim rebels and Christian militias. It is the pontiff’s first visit to a conflict zone and the final stop on his landmark three-nation African tour.
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