Catholic Fathers prepare ground for the Pope’s Nairobi visit

Catholic priests rehearse for the mass that will be officiated by Pope Francis at the University of Nairobi grounds. [PHOTO: EDWARD KIPLIMO/STANDARD]

NAIROBI: Rehearsals for the Holy Mass to be conducted by Pope Francis at the University of Nairobi (UoN) grounds have begun in earnest.

A team of priests drawn from different parishes were at the university yesterday practicing for the mass, which is expected to bring together more than 250,000 worshipers on November 26.