African bishops welcome Pope, condemn terrorism
November 25, 2015
The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has issued a statement welcoming Pope Francis to Africa.
The Pontiff’s apostolic journey to Kenya, Uganda, and the Central African Republic begins on November 25 and concludes on November 30.
“We warmly welcome the Holy Father, Pope Francis, as he makes his first apostolic visit to our continent,” the African bishops stated.
“We rejoice that the Holy Father’s visit, coming so soon after the Synod on the Family, will strengthen the faith of our peoples in the Church as Family of God and confirm us in our long-cherished Christian and African values,” the bishops continued. “We are convinced that the family is and remains the fundamental and indispensable pillar of the life in the society.”
“We condemn all acts of terrorism that have occurred in any part of the world and urge the perpetrators and their sponsors to stop,” they added.
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