Head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, Pope Francis, was pictured kneeling down to kiss the feet of South Sudan‘s President Salva Kiir Mayardit, Opposition Leader, Riek Machar, and others at the Pope’s Santa Marta residence while pleading with them not to return to war and for peace to reign.
VIDEO: Pope Francis gets down on his knees to kiss the feet of South Sudan President, Salva Kiir Mayardit, Riek Machar and other opposition leaders who were attending a spiritual retreat at the Vatican. (Courtesy footage) #UBCNews pic.twitter.com/W4ssqopkqN
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