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Pope Francis and President, Évariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi during a meeting at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on 27 March 2022. Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis and President of Burundi Engage on Country’s Contribution to Church Growth

Mar 28, 2022

Pope Francis on Saturday, March 26 welcomed Burundi’s President, Évariste Ndayishimiye, at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City to a meeting during which the two leaders discussed the contribution of the Church to the growth of the East African country.

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