Pope Francis in Africa! See Photos from His Visit to Kenya

A lot of people in Kenya were ecstatic about Pope Francis’ visit to the country.

Here are some pictures illustrating the excitement in the air prior to his visit, and during his arrival:
Before the Pope’s grand arrival:

NAIROBI, KENYA – NOVEMBER 24: Artist Simon Kizito tries to sell his painting of Pope 

Francis in Nairobi’s Kangemi slum on November 24, 2015 in Kenya. Pope Francis makes his first visit to Kenya on a five day African tour that is scheduled to include Uganda and the Central African Republic. Africa is recognised as being crucial to the future of the Catholic Church with the continentís Catholic numbers growing faster than anywhere else in the world. (Photo by Nichole Sobecki/Getty Images)

NAIROBI, KENYA – NOVEMBER 24: Worshipers pray at the Holy Family Basilica where an effigy representing Pope Francis has been set up on the altar on November 24, 2015 in Nairobi, Kenya. Pope Francis makes his first visit to Kenya on a five day African tour that is scheduled to include Uganda and the Central African Republic. Africa is recognised as being crucial to the future of the Catholic Church with the continentís Catholic numbers growing faster than anywhere else in the world. (Photo by Nichole Sobecki/Getty Images)

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