Pope Francis has left Uganda upon completion his mission in the AMECEA region on his way to Central African Republic, the third and last leg of his pilgrimage to Africa. The flight to CAR will last two hours and 45 minutes. The Pope is expected to land in the CAR at 10:00 a.m. local time.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, Catholic Bishops and other dignitaries bid him farewell at the Entebbe International airport.
This last stop, according to some media reports is said to be the most challenging part of his trip since the country, CAR is faced with violence between Christians’ and Muslims’militants which has displaced nearly 1 million people from their homes over the last two years.
However, the President of the country, Her Excellency Catherine Samba-Panza, says The Holy
According to the program today at midday, the Holy Father is expected to visit a refugee camp in C.A.R.
By AMECEA Online News Reporter