Francis has been slowed by age. But his enthusiastic welcome in Africa has proved a shot in the arm and provided a reminder of the papacy’s global reach.
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Wagner Group May Have Committed War Crimes in Mali, UN Experts Say
Persistent reports point to “horrific executions” and other atrocities possibly committed by the Kremlin-affiliated mercenary force and the Malian military, according to human rights experts.
In Photos: Pope Francis Visits Africa
The pope’s trip began in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the struggles of daily life are the very problems Francis has sought to highlight.
Wagner Group May Have Committed War Crimes in Mali, UN Experts Say
Persistent reports point to “horrific executions” and other atrocities possibly committed by the Kremlin-affiliated mercenary force and the Malian military, according to human rights experts.
Visiting Congo, Pope Francis Embraces the Poor and Exploited
The Central African country is wracked by war, poverty and environmental plunder — and it may be the future of the Catholic Church.
Hundreds Gather to Memorialize Renowned African Human Rights Lawyer
Thulani Maseko, who had pushed for years to end Africa’s last absolute monarchy, in Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, was killed in front of his wife and two young children.
Your Thursday Briefing: Tanks for Ukraine
Also, China’s natural gas shortage and India’s efforts to quash a Modi documentary.
Dozens of Women and Girls Kidnapped by Extremists Are Freed in Burkina Faso
More than 60 people were abducted a week ago while searching for food in an area blockaded by insurgents. On Friday, the military said the captives had been released.
Global Push to Treat H.I.V. Leaves Children Behind
Sub-Saharan Africa has made steady progress in delivering lifesaving medication to adults, but young patients are harder to reach and 100,000 are dying of AIDS each year
Bus Crash in Senegal Kills at Least 40
The president of the West African country announced three days of national mourning for the victims.