Pope to Meet With Muslims on Final Day of African Trip

Pope Francis is meeting Monday with members of the Muslim community in the Central African Republic, a day after calling on warring parties in the country to lay down their weapons and support efforts to end sectarian conflict. The pope is visiting a mosque in the capital, Bangui, to meet with a group of imams. Later he will celebrate Mass at a stadium before departing the country. At a Sunday Mass at the Cathedral of Bangui, Pope Francis urged those using weapons to, in his...

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