As The Tablet goes to press, Pope Francis was preparing to embark on his first pastoral visit to Africa. From Nov. 25 to 30, he plans to visit Kenya, Uganda, and the Central African Republic.

We will have complete coverage of the pope’s journey in next week’s edition. You also can follow the papal visit by logging on to our website www.thetablet.org as well as follow the major liturgies that can be seen on NET-TV. Consult this week’s pullout program guide.

CNS Graphic with some info on the countries the pope will visit.