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Added on the 03/02/2023 15:24:22 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Crowds cheer Pope Francis as his motorcade passes through the streets of the capital. After the Democratic Republic of Congo, the pontiff begins his three-day visit to South Sudan to promote peace and reconciliation in the world's youngest country, riven by the scars of civil war and extreme poverty. The predominantly Christian nation gained independence from Muslim-dominated Sudan in 2011 after decades of conflict. IMAGES
Pope Francis is driven through the streets of Vilnius on a visit to Lithuania, greeting people in the streets who cheer him on as he passes by in the Popemobile. FIRST IMAGES
Pope Francis greets the crowds as he drives through the streets of Dublin in the Popemobile.
Pope Francis drives up the Avenue du Prado in Marseille in his "popemobile", decorated in the Vatican's yellow and white colours, before heading to the Stade Velodrome to celebrate a mass. IMAGES
Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims cheer Pope Francis as the pontiff arrives at a Lisbon park for an homage to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ at a global jamboree. It marks the pope's second mass event with participants at this year's World Youth Day, which is actually a six-day extravaganza and happens to be the largest Catholic gathering in the world. Local authorities estimate the crowd size at about 800,000 people. 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.