Bangui, Central African Republic, Nov 29, 2015 / 04:39 am (CNA/EWTN News).- After landing in the war-torn Central African Republic, Pope Francis urged the country’s leaders to work for peace and reconciliation, particularly through disarmament and a stable administration.

“As the Central African Republic progressively moves, in spite of difficulties, towards the normalization of its social and political life…I come as a pilgrim of peace and an apostle of hope,” the Pope said Nov. 29.