Pope Francis planned visit to the Central African Republic (CAR) later in November could be cancelled if  the flare-up in violence between Christians and Muslims persist in the conflict-torn country.

The Pope is scheduled to visit three African countries, including Kenya and Uganda, during his first visit to the continent between Nov. 28-29.

The Catholic holy father indicated in his Sunday speech at St Peter’s Square in Vatican, that he hoped to make a trip to CAR but asked for the end to the “cycle of violence” in the country.

“If the situation worsens (in CAR), he will not be able to go and he is aware of that,” a senior Vatican source told Reuters.

The Pope is scheduled to visit a mosque in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in CAR’s capital, Bangui, where he is expected to try and unify the fighting Christian and Muslim faction of the country.

Francis said he wants to show the church’s closeness to that “afflicted and tormented nation” and to encourage “all Central Africans to be ever more witnesses to mercy and reconciliation.”

“I appeal to all sides involved so that an end will come to this cycle of violence,” he said.

Violence broke out in CAR after minority Muslim Seleka rebels toppled a majority Christian government in a coup in 2013, prompting reprisals by Christian militia known as the anti-balaka.

Last week 11 people were killed by mobs in Bangui, including three negotiators for the Muslim Seleka alliance in the capital for peace talks, Reuters reported.