Pope heads to South Sudan to urge peace as fighting kills 27

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Pope Francis wraps up an emotional visit to Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday and heads to neighbouring South Sudan, another nation struggling to overcome decades of conflict and grinding poverty.

Published 4 months ago · Juba, South Sudan

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