After landing in war-torn Central African Republic (CAR) today (November 29, 2015), Pope Francis urged the country's leaders to work for peace and reconciliation, particularly through disarmament and a stable administration, according to the National Catholic Register website.
"As the Central African Republic progressively moves, in spite of difficulties, towards the normalization of its social and political life... I come as a pilgrim of peace and an apostle of hope," the Pope said.
He praised the efforts made by both national and international authorities in working to find a solution to current tensions, and expressed his hope that the country's coming elections would allow the CAR "to embark serenely on a new chapter of its history."
The Pope landed in the Central African Republic capital of Bangui this morning. His November 29-30 visit to CAR comes at the end of a larger tour of the African continent that also took him to Kenya and Uganda, and falls just one month ahead of CAR's presidential and parliamentary elections.
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