Pope Francis used his Christmas message on Wednesday to denounce attacks on Christians in Africa and prayed for victims of conflict, natural disasters and disease in the world's poorest continent.

Pope decries conflicts, 'extremist' attacks in Africa amid Burkina Faso mourning

At least five soldiers were killed in Thursday's gunfights in Juba

South Sudan's capital calm after 2 days of gunbattles

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Pope decries conflicts, 'extremist' attacks in Africa amid Burkina Faso mourning

South Sudan's capital calm after 2 days of gunbattles