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One strong motivation for Pope Francis to make the trip is that the African church is an increasingly large share of the pontiff's overall flock. (Associated Press)

Pope Francis’ Africa visit generates excitement, unrealistic expectations

By Tonny Onyulo - Special to The Washington Times

Eddie Hood speaks during an interview at his home in Rome, Ga., Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015. Hood was a potential juror in the murder trial of Timothy T. Foster who was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of an elderly white woman in 1987. The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether prosecutors improperly singled out potential black jurors, including Hood, in notes and then excluded them all from the death penalty trial. (AP Photo/ John Bazemore)

Timothy Foster case: Justices review DA’s choice of all-white murder trial jury

By Mark Sherman and Kate Brumback - Associated Press

Rome 2024 bid’s village aims at wide-scale civic renewal

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

Tourists crowd the Colosseum in spite of the bad weather in Rome Sunday, April 5, 2015. Intermittent rains did not prevent tourists to visit the ancient remains during the Easter weekend. (AP Photo/Alessandro Di Meo, ANSA)

Rome’s Summer Olympics bid could include events at Colosseum, St. Peter’s Square

By Andrew Dampf - Associated Press

A worker hangs banners ahead of Pope Francis' scheduled visit, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Victim advocates seek Vatican inquiry of Cardinals Rigali, Burke

By Michael R. Sisak and Rachel Zoll - Associated Press