Nairobi Schoolchildren Dance for Pope Francis

Catholic school kids filled Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi to see Pope Francis.

ByABC News
November 27, 2015, 2:52 PM

— -- On any papal trip, there are long waits as crowds gather hours ahead of the scheduled event. No problem today for the crowd of young people at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi.

They were in a mood to move!

Thousands of Catholic school kids in their school uniforms filled the huge stadium awaiting an hour-long audience with Pope Francis.

First they passed the time doing the wave, their cheers ricocheting around the stadium like a football match was in full swing.

Then they started a Conga line. There were jubilant gyrations, rollicking rhythms, and more than a few shimmy-shakes.

The mood was so infectious -- even the bishops joined in!

Then the whole stadium erupted as the Popemobile rolled into view.