Pope Francis in Africa | National Catholic Reporter by MSW. MGB: A few points, the Church in Africa is ancient. Sadly, the Copts, who by agreement were to evagelize all of Africa, did not have the resources to get much past Ethiopia and Northern Africa. That leadership needs to be renewed for the entire continent.
Francis is infectious and that he is finding Christ in the poor is MSW's best observation. I also agree that the lack of news coverage of the trip was scandalous and is why I almost passed this article by. Glad I did not, as you will see.
As a leftist, I am actually giddy at his comments on condoms as an issue not being important (on either side). That he devoted the balance of his response to decrying arms manufacturing is huge and a direct assault on the American defense industry, which arms both sides (except that AK-47s seem to be better than M-16s for jungle fighters). I don't see how the neo-conservatives who want a muscular defense policy, including with Israel,can ignore this. That he also condemns traditionalist fundamentalism in doctrine is icing on the cake.
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