Now that the Pope is in East Africa, here is a bad Catholic’s take on the Church

Pope Francis arrives in East Africa today in his first visit to Africa since he ascended to the papacy in 2013.

>One of the most common arguments for trade barriers is that they are needed to create or protect domestic jobs.  It is an easy argument to make because it sounds patriotic, even if it is flawed.

>Pope Francis on Sunday issued a strong signal of support for reform of the Catholic Church’s approach to marriage, cohabitation and divorce as bishops began a landmark review of teaching on the family.

The Roman Catholic youth from East Africa have praised Pope Francis for his unwavering stand on climate change issues.

The Economist
Tanzania: East African Youth Back Pope Over Climate Change Matters
AllAfrica.com
Arusha — The Roman Catholic youth from East Africa have praised Pope Francis for his unwavering stand on climate change issues. The youth said the Pontiff has stood out among the world leaders as an outstanding advocate of environment protection.
Ross Douthat's Erasmus LectureNational Catholic Reporter (blog)
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The Observer
East Africa: Why All East Africans Are Looking Up to Magufuli
AllAfrica.com
In the club of East Africa's Presidents, Tanzania's new leader John Pombe Magufuli is a lonely man. His peers threw their weight behind his electoral opponent, and when he won, they refused to even acknowledge him with routine congratulations. In ...
What would Magufuli do to attain sustainable energy access in Africa?The Observer (blog)

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What are the Pope's five big issues in Africa?

Pope Francis says during his visit to Kenya that the illegal trade in ivory and diamonds fuels conflict and could destroy Africa's environment.

Prior to his arrival in Kenya for a three-nation African tour, Pope Francis was filmed on board the papal plane greeting reporters.