Catholic faithful in Ivory Coast hold mass in memory of Pope Francis

Catholics gathered at St Paul’s Cathedral in Abidjan in the Ivory Coast on Wednesday for a mass in memory of the late Pope Francis.

He was much admired across Africa for his peacebuilding efforts, visiting 10 countries across the continent during his 12 years as head of the global church.

As cardinals gather in Rome to elect a new pope, some at the mass hope the new church leader will be an African.

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