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Congo: Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Kinshasa

By DW
01 February 2023   |   12:40 pm
Large crowds turned out in the Democratic Republic of Congo's for mass with Pope Francis. The pontiff is on a six-day trip to the continent.

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