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Pope Francis is expected to visit the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa's largest predominantly Catholic country, next ...

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Tens of thousands of young people began arriving at a stadium in Kinshasa early on Thursday for a rally with Pope Francis.

Security concerns were also said to play a role, and the Vatican scrapped an original plan to visit Goma in DR Congo's east, where dozens of armed groups operate. "I greet with affection those ...

KINSHASA, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Pope Francis flies into Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday for a visit that will highlight the human cost of protracted conflict in the vast central African country.

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DR Congo has declared Rwanda's shooting of one of its fighter jets an "act of war", amid mounting tensions. Rwanda's government said it took "defensive measures" against a plane that had violated its ...

The recent history of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has been one of civil war and corruption. It is rich in natural resources but has suffered from political instability, a lack of ...

Pope's Visit to Shine Spotlight on War-Ravaged DR Congo KINSHASA (Reuters) - Pope Francis flies into Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday for a visit that will highlight the human cost of ...