Linda Bordoni and Christopher Wells / vaticannews.va: Pope Francis on Wednesday, May 1, asked for prayers of the many people who are suffering the effects of flooding in East Africa.   “I wish to convey to the people of Kenya my spiritual closeness at this time when a severe flood has tragically taken the lives of many of our brothers and sisters, injuring others and causing widespread destruction,” he said speaking during the General Audience.   He urged Christians to join him ...more