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Pilgrims walk nine days to see Pope Francis in South Sudan

Pilgrims reach Bori village on the outskirts of Juba

Pilgrims reach Bori village on the outskirts of Juba on February 2, 2023 after walking most of the way from the central town of Rumbek, a journey of some 400 kilometres, ahead of Pope Francis' visit to South Sudan from February 3 to 5, 2023. PHOTO | SIMON MAINA | AFP

By  AFP

Juba

Hanah Zachariah is so determined to see Pope Francis in South Sudan that she walked nine days in sandals to reach the capital where the pontiff makes his long-awaited visit.

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