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People react as Pope Francis arrives to start his apostolic journey, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, January 31, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
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Honour guards look on as Pope Francis attends the welcoming ceremony at the Palais de la Nation on the first day of his apostolic journey, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, January 31, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
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People gather as Pope Francis celebrates a mass at Ndolo Airport during his apostolic journey, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, February 1, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
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Children line up as residents and faithful gather at N'dolo Airport for a Mass celebrated by Pope Francis, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, February 1, 2023. REUTERS/Luc Gnago
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Residents of Kinshasa celebrate as they line the streets to welcome Pope Francis in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo January 31, 2023.REUTERS/Luc Gnago
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A woman with a child holds an image of Pope Francis as he celebrates a mass at Ndolo Airport during his apostolic journey, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, February 1, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
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A devotee reacts as residents and faithful gather at N'dolo Airport for a Mass celebrated by Pope Francis, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, February 1, 2023. REUTERS/Luc Gnago
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A choir sings and dances as Pope Francis visits for a Mass celebration in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, February 1, 2023. REUTERS/Luc Gnago
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Pope Francis greets people at Ndolo Airport during his apostolic journey, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, February 1, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
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Pope Francis blesses victims of conflict from the eastern part of the country, at the Apostolic Nunciature, during his apostolic journey, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, February 1, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
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Pope Francis meets with people, at the Apostolic Nunciature, during his apostolic journey, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, February 1, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
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People react as Pope Francis arrives to start his apostolic journey, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, January 31, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
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Pope Francis stands next to Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi as he attends the welcoming ceremony at the Palais de la Nation on the first day of his apostolic journey, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, January 31, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
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People react as Pope Francis arrives to start his apostolic journey, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, January 31, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
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Cheering crowd runs after Pope Francis' convoy, as he arrives for his apostolic journey, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, January 31, 2023. REUTERS/Justin Makangara
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People react as Pope Francis arrives to start his apostolic journey, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, January 31, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
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People stand on an old plane as Pope Francis celebrates a mass at Ndolo Airport during his apostolic journey, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, February 1, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
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Pope Francis waves at Ndolo Airport during his apostolic journey, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, February 1, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
Tens of thousands welcome Pope Francis in Democratic Republic of Congo