Will the Pope Challenge Homophobia in Uganda?

Pope Francis embarks this week on an Africa tour that will take him to the Central African Republic, Kenya and Uganda. Gay rights activists say they hope the pope brings a message of tolerance. In Uganda, Catholics make up nearly half of the Christian population and hold considerable sway within a number of communities. The pope’s upcoming trip to the country, where same-sex acts are illegal, has many wondering if he will address the issue of widespread and sometimes violent...

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