Pope Francis lands in DR Congo
Pope Francis lands in the D R Congo's capital, Kinshasa, ahead of his two-nation visit to the continent.
Pope Francis has landed in Kinshasa ahead of his two-nation visit to the continent. He is due to hold a mass in the city on Wednesday, and will travel to South Sudan on Friday.
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Photo: Pope Francis arrives in the D R Congo's capital city, Kinshasa. Credit: AFP.
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