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Added on the 02/02/2023 09:17:55 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Crowds gather on the road to Juba airport in South Sudan before the arrival of Pope Francis. In Juba, the 86-year-old pope will be accompanied by the heads of the Churches of England and Scotland, representing two of the other Christian denominations within this country of 12 million people. IMAGES
Images of Pope Francis arriving at Kinshasa's Martyrs Stadium on the third day of his trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo, plagued by endemic violence. Young people pack the stadium and erupt with joy as he enters in his popemobile, offering greetings and blessings to the crowd. IMAGES
Welcomed with fervor, Pope Francis arrives in Kinshasa for a four-day visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is plagued by endemic violence, the first stage of a trip that will then take him to South Sudan. IMAGES
Pope Francis' plane lands at N'Djili airport in Kinshasa. IMAGES
Images of Pope Francis as he embarks on the papal plane in Rome's Fiumicino airport before it takes off. This is his fifth visit to Africa, flying to the Democratic Republic of Congo and then South Sudan to plead for peace in the two violence-plagued nations. His plane is expected to land around 3:00 pm local time at Kinshasa's Ndjili airport. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.