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Pope francis drives through the streets of Juba, welcomed by cheering crowds. Pope Francis arrived on a three-day visit to South Sudan to promote peace and reconciliation in the world's youngest country. He was greeted after his plane touched down at Juba airport by a number of dignitaries including South Sudan's president, Salva Kiir. 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
Crowd of faithful is gathered to attend Pope Francis' ecumenical prayer in Juba, South Sudan, where the Pope is making an official visit, accompanied by the heads of the Churches of England and Scotland, representatives of the country's two other Christian denominations. From 2013 to 2018, South Sudan, which has a population of 12 million, 60% of whom are Christians, was in the grip of a bloody civil war that left 380,000 people dead. IMAGES
Accompanied by Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury and Iain Greenshields of the Church of Scotland, Pope Francis meets with the authorities and diplomatic corps of South Sudan at the Presidential Palace in Juba. 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
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