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Pope calls for peace in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Pope Francis has urged an end to the armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo at one of his largest masses ever. The pope is in the Central African nation’s capital, Kinshasa, for a three-day visit to promote peace as he seeks to reshape the Catholic Church’s global image. Special correspondent Chris Ocamringa reports.

Pope calls for peace in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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