Pope Francis celebrates Mass in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital Kinshasa on Wednesday, the second day of a visit intended to remind the world of the violence and poverty ravaging the huge central African nation.
"I came to pray and to prepare for tomorrow's prayers, so that God will give me grace to resolve my problems," said Patrick Mukaba, a 35-year-old lawyer, who was there with his wife Laetitia.
"The country is not well. There are divisions, hatred, lots of massacres, especially in the east. After the pope's homily, I hope peace will return." An estimated 5.7 million people are internally displaced in Congo and 26 million face severe hunger, largely because of the impact of armed conflict, according to the United Nations.
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