Pope Francis visits South Sudan, world's youngest country

Devotees wait before Pope Francis arrives for his meeting with priests, deacons, consecrated persons and seminarians at the Cathedral of Saint Therese in Juba, South Sudan, February 4, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Pope Francis meets with priests, deacons, consecrated persons and seminarians at the Cathedral of Saint Therese in Juba, South Sudan, February 4, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Pope Francis greets people during the Holy Mass at John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan, February 5, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

A man waits to celebrate the Holy Mass at John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan, February 5, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

Pope Francis greets a child as he attends a meeting with internally displaced persons at the Freedom Hall in Juba, South Sudan, February 4, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Pope Francis bids farewell to the clergy and faithful after celebrating Holy Mass at John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan, February 5, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

A South Sudanese war veteran poses for a photograph as he waits for Pope Francis to arrive for a meeting with priests, deacons, consecrated persons and seminarians at the Cathedral of Saint Therese in Juba, South Sudan, February 4, 2023....more

A girl cries as Pope Francis leads an ecumenical prayer at the John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan, February 4, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

People attend the ecumenical prayer led by Pope Francis at John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan, February 4, 2023. REUTERS/Samir Bol

A woman wears a rosary as she waits for Pope Francis to arrive for a meeting with priests, deacons, consecrated persons and seminarians at the Cathedral of Saint Therese in Juba, South Sudan, February 4, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass at John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan, February 5, 2023.   Vatican Media/Simone Risoluti/­Handout via REUTERS

Pope Francis blesses South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit during a farewell ceremony before his departure in Juba, South Sudan, February 5, 2023.   Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS

A child holds a Union Jack flag and Vatican City's flag as people wait to celebrate the Holy Mass by Pope Francis at John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan, February 5, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

A person looks on as people wait to celebrate the Holy Mass by Pope Francis at John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan, February 5, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

A general view of Juba during Pope Francis' visit to South Sudan, February 4, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

People walk on the street near the Cathedral of Saint Therese where Pope Francis meets priests, deacons, consecrated persons and seminarians in Juba, South Sudan, February 4, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

A man runs with the national flag of South Sudan as people wait to celebrate the Holy Mass by Pope Francis at John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan, February 5, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

A woman waits to celebrate the Holy Mass at John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan, February 5, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

People perform during the Holy Mass celebrated by Pope Francis at John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan, February 5, 2023. Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERS

People perform during the Holy Mass celebrated by Pope Francis at John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan, February 5, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Pope Francis arrives for a meeting with internally displaced persons at the Freedom Hall in Juba, South Sudan, February 4, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Pope Francis leads an ecumenical prayer at the John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan, February 4, 2023. Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERS

People attend the ecumenical prayer led by Pope Francis at John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan, February 4, 2023. REUTERS/Samir Bol

Pope Francis, flanked by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Church of Scotland Moderator Iain Greenshields, attends a meeting with internally displaced persons at the Freedom Hall in Juba, South Sudan, February 4, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Pope Francis meets with priests, deacons, consecrated people and seminarians at the Cathedral of Saint Therese in Juba, South Sudan, February 4, 2023. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS

Children parade as they wait for Pope Francis to arrive for a meeting with priests, deacons, consecrated persons and seminarians at the Cathedral of Saint Therese in Juba, South Sudan, February 4, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

Women wait before Pope Francis arrives for a meeting with priests, deacons, consecrated persons and seminarians at the Cathedral of Saint Therese in Juba, South Sudan, February 4, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit receives Pope Francis in Juba, South Sudan, February 3, 2023.   Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit receives Pope Francis at the Presidential Palace in Juba, South Sudan, February 3, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

A person holds a flag of South Sudan as devotees wait before Pope Francis arrives for his meeting with priests, deacons, consecrated persons and seminarians at the Cathedral of Saint Therese in Juba, South Sudan, February 4, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi