[Dominic Burbidge] Pope Francis begins tomorrow a five-day, three-nation trip to east and central Africa, the first time a pope has set foot in an active war zone.

Francis’ journey (full itineraryhere) will cover the three countries of Kenya, Uganda and — assuming it is safe to do so — the Central African Republic (CAR), which is currently suffering ongoing conflict between rival militant groups.

Read the article “Francis in Africa: Conquering Conflict with the Medicine of Mercy” on cvcomment.org.