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YAMOUSSOUKRO (Reuters) - Thousands of people gathered for Christmas mass at the giant Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro late on Thursday to mark the end of a year marred by COVID-19 and a ...

Catholic population in Africa grew nearly 21%25 between 2005 and 2010 In many African nations%2C the church is a large provider of non-governmental aid Pope John Paul II consecrated the Yamoussoukro ...

Europe may be home to many grand cathedrals, but the world’s largest church isn’t located there — it’s actually in the heart of West Africa. The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, Ivory ...

Construction on the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro, the largest church on earth, started 28 years ago in the small Ivory Coast city of Yamoussoukro. Planned by then-president Félix ...

YAMOUSSOUKRO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Thousands of people gathered for Christmas mass at the giant Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro late on Thursday to mark the end of a year marred by ...