Can Pope Francis’ Africa trip make a difference?

Local Catholics have high hopes for Pope Francis' visit to the DRC and South Sudan. But can a papal visit to Africa really bring peace?

Pope Francis sets out on a trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan on Tuesday.

The visit was expected to take place in July 2022, but was postponed due to the 86 year-old pope’s health problems.

Local Catholics have high hopes for the journey. But how reasonable are expectations for the trip? Can local Catholics hope for more than som…