Pope Francis has
arrived at the airport in South Sudan's capital, Juba, on the second leg of his
latest visit to the continent.
Thousands have turned out to greet him
He is in the conflict-hit
country to spread a message of peace and, in an unprecedented move, he will be
joined by two other Christian leaders including the Archbishop of Canterbury
Justin Welby.
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