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Pope Francis sits next to Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi as he attends the welcoming ceremony at the Palais de la Nation on the first day of his apostolic journey, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, January 31, 2023. Simone Risoluti/Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERS

'Hands off Africa,' Pope Francis tells rich world

FILE PHOTO: Former pope Benedict (R) is greeted by Pope Francis during a ceremony to mark his 65th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood at the Vatican June 28, 2016. Osservatore Romano/Handout via Reuters

Former pope Benedict is 'very sick', Pope Francis says

FILE PHOTO - Pope Francis visits Matera for the conclusion of the 27th National Eucharistic Congress, in Matera, Italy September 25, 2022. Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERS

World is starving for peace, Pope Francis says in Christmas message

Pope Francis poses for a photo during his 86th birthday celebration as he meets with the delegation of Mother Teresa Award at the Vatican, December 17, 2022. Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERS

Pope marks 86th birthday giving awards for charity

FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis attends the weekly general audience at the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, December 14, 2022. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Pope in 2013 signed resignation letter in case of bad health

Pope Francis speaks as he attends the Immaculate Conception celebration prayer in Piazza di Spagna in Rome, Italy, December 8, 2022. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Pope breaks down and cries while mentioning Ukraine at public prayer

FILE PHOTO - Pope Francis visits Matera for the conclusion of the 27th National Eucharistic Congress, in Matera, Italy September 25, 2022. Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERS

Pope compares Russia's war in Ukraine to 1930s famine inflicted by Stalin

Praying for 'martyred Ukraine', Pope urges halt to 'world war'

Pope Francis arrives at the Paul VI Audience Hall for the weekly general audience at the Vatican, September 29, 2021. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

Pope rules against investigating Canadian cardinal over sex assault claim

Pope Francis holds a news conference aboard the papal plane on his flight back after visiting Canada, July 29, 2022. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/Pool

Pope says genocide took place at Church schools in Canada for indigenous children

Pope Francis apologizes to indigenous people for the residential school system in Canada during his visit to Maskwacis, Alberta, Canada July 25, 2022. REUTERS/Todd Korol

Pope seeks forgiveness for sexual abuse at Canadian residential schools

Pope Francis apologizes to indigenous people for the residential school system in Canada during his visit to Maskwacis, Alberta, Canada July 25, 2022. REUTERS/Todd Korol

Pope apologizes for 'deplorable evil' of Canadian indigenous schools

Italian nun Sister Raffaella Petrini, who is the first woman to be appointed as the number two position in the governorship of Vatican City, is greeted by Pope Francis in this undated handout photo released by the Vatican on November 5, 2021. Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERS

Pope names women to bishops advisory committee for first time