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Pope Francis calls for unity in Democratic Republic of Congo

02 February, 2023
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Pope Francis has called on young people in the Democratic Republic of Congo to put aside ethnic differences and build a new future.

He told an estimated 65,000 youths at a stadium in capital, Kinshasa.

He also spoke about corruption saying that people should "never give in to [its] persuasive but poisonous temptations". His comments come on his last full day of his trip to the central African nation.

On Wednesday he addressed huge crowds at a Mass in Kinshasa with a strong message of peace for those engaging in conflict in the country. The Pope is due to go on to South Sudan tomorrow.

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