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Pope Francis on Wednesday slammed "brutal atrocities, which bring shame upon all humanity" in eastern DR Congo, after hearing testimony from victims of the conflict in the capital Kinshasa.

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…

Pope Francis landed in the Democratic Republic of Congo Tuesday, hailing his "beautiful trip" to Africa

Pope Francis sets off Tuesday on a six-day visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan, two fragile African nations where protracted conflicts have displaced millions of civilians,…

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Pope Francis denounced the "poison of greed" for mineral resources driving conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo as he began a visit there on Tuesday, saying the rich world could no longer ignore…

Pope Francis on Tuesday is expected to land in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa's largest predominantly Catholic country, for a landmark three-day visit.

He talked of political strangleholds giving way to “economic colonialism”, which he said was equally enslaving.

Pope Francis landed in the Democratic Republic of Congo Tuesday, hailing his "beautiful trip" to Africa

The Pontiff's visit to the Congo and South Sudan aims to bring a message of peace to the two countries riven by poverty.