Pope ♱ begin peace-building ☮ visit to Colombia

When Pope Francis arrived Colombia for a five-day visit, he'll be on difficult terrain, and not just because of the country's high altitude.

In early 2016, Francis promised he would visit the South American country once a peace agreement ending its civil war of more than 50 years had been reached.

A few months later, the government and FARC rebels forged an agreement, but Colombian voters struck it down in a referendum. 
A revised agreement was not put to a second referendum but passed in Colombia's Congress in November.

President Juan Manuel Santos received the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts, but the deal is still unpopular. 

Now the Pope must make good on his promise and help the peace agreed to on paper become a reality in the hearts of a divided Colombia. 

"The Vatican has made it very clear that the Holy Father is not going to Colombia to bless the peace process or support either the government or the opposition," said Nestor Ponguta, a longtime Vatican correspondent for W Radio Colombia and the author of a book on Pope Francis.

UCJ, UNILORIN.