Pope Francis kisses feet of two rival leaders of South Sudan
President Salva Kiir and former rebel leader Riek Machar attended a retreat at the Vatican
At the spiritual retreat he hosted at the Vatican, the 82-year-old pontiff knelt down in front of each leader, bowed his head and kissed their feet.
Plus, what is next for Sudan? We get reaction from within and around the continent.
The African Union has sharply criticised Sudan's military for seizing power from President Omar Al Bashir. Criticism is also coming from within Sudan.
(Photo: Pope Francis waves to his weekly general audience at Saint Peter's Square on 10th April 2019 in Vatican City. Credit: Getty Images)
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