Pope Francis has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo on a hugely anticipated trip, followed by a visit to South Sudan. Africa is the fastest-growing location for the Church, with more than 200 million worshippers.
Bystanders look on as Pope Francis travels by popemobile as he departs the airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo.Guerchom Ndebo/AFP via Getty Images
Bystanders look on as Pope Francis travels by popemobile as he departs the airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo.has arrived in the Democratic Republic of CongoBoth countries have large Catholic populations and have suffered from long, violent conflicts, which the pope's visit is expected to spotlight.Several thousands in the DRC have been making their way to the capital Kinshasa to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis.
It's the first papal visit since 1985, to the country where almost half of the 95 million people are Catholics.. Africa is the fastest-growing location for theremains under-represented in Vatican leadership. In Kinshasa, the pope is scheduled to conduct masses and meet numerous groups, victims of violence, and attempt to lift the country's spirits.
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