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A video released by the Vatican shows an badistant Thursday helping Francis, 82, who was breathing hard, so that he could kiss the feet of President Salva Kiir Mayardit. He then joined designated Vice Presidents Riek Machar and Rebecca Nyandeng of Mabior.
Kiir and Machar were once rivals, with Kiir accusing Machar – his former deputy – of staging a 2013 coup. Years of civil war followed. In 2018, they signed a peace agreement in Ethiopia and are now trying to form a stable government together.
"To you three, who have signed a peace agreement," said the pope, "I ask you as a brother, stay in peace".
South Sudanese politicians were staying at the Pope's residence in the Vatican for an unprecedented two-day spiritual retreat at the thought of Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, head of the Anglican Church.
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