Pope's Congo visit seeks to heal 'still bleeding' wounds, envoy says

Pope Francis delivers his speech during his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Jan. 4, 2023. [AP]

Pope Francis's visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo will remind the world not to ignore decades-long conflicts that have beset the mineral-rich nation and wrecked the lives of millions, the Vatican's envoy to Kinshasa said.