Pope Central African trip on despite France's security fears, Vatican says

Pope Francis waves during the weekly audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, November 11, 2015. REUTERS/Max Rossi

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis' trip to Central African Republic, which has been rocked by strife between Christians and Muslims, is still scheduled to go ahead despite warnings from France of major security risks, Vatican sources said on Friday.

The former French colony descended into inter-religious violence two and a half years ago after mainly Muslim Seleka rebels seized power, sparking reprisal killings by Christian anti-balaka militias.