Pope Francis holds giant open-air mass in Nairobi

Pope Francis will hold on Thursday a giant open-air mass in Nairobi at the start of a three-nation Africa tour that will also include Uganda and Central African Republic. The 78-year-old pontiff, the third pope to visit the continent, is also scheduled to visit Uganda and the troubled Central African Republic (CAR) on a six-day trip. Against the backdrop of recent jihadist attacks, more than 10,000 police will be deployed in both the Kenyan and Ugandan capitals while the CAR leg of the tour could yet be cur