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| Pope Francis in Kenya at start of African tour | Pope Francis in Kenya at start of African tour |
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| Pope Francis has arrived in Kenya for a three-nation African tour - his first to the continent as pontiff. | Pope Francis has arrived in Kenya for a three-nation African tour - his first to the continent as pontiff. |
| President Uhuru Kenyatta and ululating crowds welcomed him at the airport in the capital, Nairobi. | President Uhuru Kenyatta and ululating crowds welcomed him at the airport in the capital, Nairobi. |
| The pope called for peace, saying conflict and terrorism "feed on fear, mistrust, and the despair born of poverty and frustration". | The pope called for peace, saying conflict and terrorism "feed on fear, mistrust, and the despair born of poverty and frustration". |
| A leading Muslim cleric in Kenya welcomed the visit, saying it gave hope to the "downtrodden in the slums". | A leading Muslim cleric in Kenya welcomed the visit, saying it gave hope to the "downtrodden in the slums". |
| An atheist group said it would challenge in court a government decision to declare Thursday a holiday in honour of the pontiff. | An atheist group said it would challenge in court a government decision to declare Thursday a holiday in honour of the pontiff. |
| Pope Francis's five-day visit will also see him go to Uganda and Central African Republic, which has been hit by Christian-Muslim conflict. | |
| Kenya's government has said that up to 10,000 police officers may be deployed during the visit. | Kenya's government has said that up to 10,000 police officers may be deployed during the visit. |
| Militant Islamists have carried out a spate of attacks in Kenya - including the 2013 siege at Nairobi's Westgate shopping centre, which left at least 67 dead, and the killing of about 150 people during an assault on the Garissa National University College in April this year. | Militant Islamists have carried out a spate of attacks in Kenya - including the 2013 siege at Nairobi's Westgate shopping centre, which left at least 67 dead, and the killing of about 150 people during an assault on the Garissa National University College in April this year. |
| Welcomed in Latin | Welcomed in Latin |
| "All men and women of goodwill are called to work for reconciliation and peace, forgiveness and healing," Pope Francis said at a function hosted by President Kenyatta in State House. | "All men and women of goodwill are called to work for reconciliation and peace, forgiveness and healing," Pope Francis said at a function hosted by President Kenyatta in State House. |
| Pope Francis also warned of the "grave environmental crisis" facing the world, and said leaders needed to promote "responsible models of economic development". | |
| "In effect, there is a clear link between the protection of nature and the building of a just and equitable social order," he added. | |
| Religion in Sub-Saharan Africa: | Religion in Sub-Saharan Africa: |
| Source: US-based Pew Research Center 2011 survey | Source: US-based Pew Research Center 2011 survey |
| The BBC's Joseph Odhiambo in Nairobi says about 30% of Kenyans - including President Kenyatta - are baptised Catholics, and there is huge excitement around the visit. | The BBC's Joseph Odhiambo in Nairobi says about 30% of Kenyans - including President Kenyatta - are baptised Catholics, and there is huge excitement around the visit. |
| Crowds lined the streets of Nairobi to catch a glimpse of the pope as he was driven in a grey Honda saloon to Mr Kenyatta's office for his official engagement. | Crowds lined the streets of Nairobi to catch a glimpse of the pope as he was driven in a grey Honda saloon to Mr Kenyatta's office for his official engagement. |
| One of Kenya's main newspapers, The Standard, welcomed him with headlines in Latin, Grata Franciscus Pontifex, and the regional Swahili language, Karibu Papa Francis. | One of Kenya's main newspapers, The Standard, welcomed him with headlines in Latin, Grata Franciscus Pontifex, and the regional Swahili language, Karibu Papa Francis. |
| The Pope is expected to tackle corruption, poverty and religious conflict during his five-day visit. | The Pope is expected to tackle corruption, poverty and religious conflict during his five-day visit. |
| 'Consoling poor' | 'Consoling poor' |
| Abdalla Kwamana, the vice-chairman of the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims, said he would attend an inter-faith meeting the pontiff is hosting on Thursday. | Abdalla Kwamana, the vice-chairman of the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims, said he would attend an inter-faith meeting the pontiff is hosting on Thursday. |
| He described the visit as highly significant, and welcomed the Pope's decision to include a shantytown in his itinerary. | He described the visit as highly significant, and welcomed the Pope's decision to include a shantytown in his itinerary. |
| "It is often said that Kenya is owned by the rich and powerful. The people in the slums are never recognised," Mr Kwamana told the BBC's Newsday programme. | "It is often said that Kenya is owned by the rich and powerful. The people in the slums are never recognised," Mr Kwamana told the BBC's Newsday programme. |
| "When he goes to see them and console them, they'll feel they are people of substance," he added. | "When he goes to see them and console them, they'll feel they are people of substance," he added. |
| Pope Francis is due to hold a mass on Thursday at the University of Nairobi sports ground, where a crowd of more than one million is expected, Kenya's private Daily Nation newspaper reports. | Pope Francis is due to hold a mass on Thursday at the University of Nairobi sports ground, where a crowd of more than one million is expected, Kenya's private Daily Nation newspaper reports. |
| The tiny Atheists in Kenya group said the decision to declare Thursday a public holiday and a day of prayer was unconstitutional. | The tiny Atheists in Kenya group said the decision to declare Thursday a public holiday and a day of prayer was unconstitutional. |
| "The constitution clearly states that there shall be no state religion. We cannot have the government acting religiously," its leader Harrison Mumia said, Nation FM radio station reports. | "The constitution clearly states that there shall be no state religion. We cannot have the government acting religiously," its leader Harrison Mumia said, Nation FM radio station reports. |
| One in six of the world's Catholics are in Africa. | One in six of the world's Catholics are in Africa. |