(ANSA) - Rome, November 27 - Pope Francis landed in Uganda Friday on the second stage of his six-day African trip after completing a two-day visit to Kenya.
The pope's plane touched down at Entebbe Aiport at around 15:30.
During his two days in Uganda, following in the footsteps of Pope Paul VI, Francis will visit shrines in memory of martyred Christians at Munyonyo and Namugongo.
Moving onto the Central African Republic Sunday, the pope will highlight inter-religious dialogue in the capital Bangui, where the Interfaith Peace Platform is seeking to build bridges between Christians and Muslims.
The pontiff flies back to Rome from CAR Monday.
Pope lands in Uganda
Set to visit shrines to martyred Christians