Asian bishops mourn Pope Francis
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Asian bishops mourn Pope Francis

(LICAS News): Asia’s bishops mourned the passing of Pope Francis  on April 21, praising him…

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The pope who smelled of his sheep passes away on Easter Monday, aged 88
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The pope who smelled of his sheep passes away on Easter Monday, aged 88

HONG KONG (SE): Pope Francis, the first pope to come from the Global South, who…

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Junta restrictions blamed for halt in Myanmar quake aid
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Junta restrictions blamed for halt in Myanmar quake aid

MANDALAY (UCAN): Some volunteer groups have halted aid distribution to earthquake victims in Myanmar because…

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Calls for aid and prayers following 7.7 magnitude quake in Myanmar 
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Calls for aid and prayers following 7.7 magnitude quake in Myanmar 

MYANMAR (SE): Rescuers continued to dig through the rubble of collapsed buildings on March 29…

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Pope prays for victims of earthquake in Southeast Asia
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Pope prays for victims of earthquake in Southeast Asia

VATICAN (SE): Pope Francis expressed his closeness to the populations of Myanmar and Thailand, struck…

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