Congo: Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Kinshasa

Pope Francis in DR Congo: A million celebrate Kinshasa Mass

This is said to be the second largest Mass Pope Francis has held, after one in the Philippines in 2015.

Pope Francis to celebrate Mass in Congo, meet victims of violence

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital Kinshasa on Wednesday, the second day of a visit intended to remind the world of the violence and poverty ravaging the huge central African nation.

Eye on Africa - Pope Francis denounces 'economic colonialism' on visit to DR Congo

In tonight's edition: The pope denounces the poison of greed driving conflicts and exploitation of the African continent. That message goes down well with the tens of thousands cheering his arrival in DR Congo. Also, Liberian President George Weah rejects criticism that he's out of touch and sets his sights on a second mandate in October's election. Finally, a deadline for Nigerians to deposit old currency is extended, but the swap to new denomi…

Congo: Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Kinshasa

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.

Pope Francis to celebrate Mass in Congo, meet victims of violence

KINSHASA, Feb 1 ― Pope Francis celebrates Mass in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital Kinshasa today, the second day of a visit intended to remind the world of the violence and poverty ravaging the huge central African nation. Francis arrived in Kinshasa on Tuesday and began his visit with a speech denouncing the “poison of greed” driving conflicts in Africa, saying the rich world had to realise people were more precious than the minerals i…

Pope Francis to celebrate Mass in Congo, meet victims of violence

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Pope Francis celebrates Mass in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital Kinshasa on Wednesday, the second day of a visit intended to remind the world of the violence and povertyravaging the huge central African nation. Read full story