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Pope Francis is in Democratic Republic of Congo, its first papal visit since 1985
NPRPope Francis is in Democratic Republic of Congo, its first papal visit since 1985 Enlarge this image toggle caption Guerchom Ndebo/AFP via Getty Images Guerchom Ndebo/AFP via Getty Images LAGOS, Nigeria — Pope Francis has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo on a hugely anticipated trip, followed by a visit to South Sudan. Both countries have large Catholic populations and have suffered from long, violent conflicts, which the pope's visit is expected to spotlight. It's the first papal visit since 1985, to the country where almost half of the 95 million people are Catholics. Sponsor Message In Kinshasa, the pope is scheduled to conduct masses and meet numerous groups, victims of violence, and attempt to lift the country's spirits.
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