Pope Francis Asia Trip

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  "Democracy Not In Good Health": Pope Francis' Warning To "Populists"

  Pope Francis decried the state of democracy and warned against "populists" during a short visit to Trieste in Italy's northeast on Sunday ahead of a 12-day trip to Asia -- the longest of his papacy.

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  Pope Francis Reaches Thailand, Begins 7-Day Asia Trip

  Pope Francis arrived in Thailand on Wednesday to meet with the country's small but devoted Catholic minority on a seven-day Asian trip that will include a family reunion in Bangkok and take his anti-nuclear message to Japan.

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  Indian Catholics Hurt At Missing Out On Pope Francis Tour

  The Roman Catholic Church in India expressed disappointment at missing out on an expected visit by Pope Francis who started a rare trip to South Asia today.

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  Pope Francis Finishes Asian Tour After Huge, Rain-Soaked Mass in Manila

  Pope Francis left the Philippines today, ending a week-long trip to Asia that culminated with a rain-soaked Mass for about seven million people in the capital of Asia's most populous Catholic nation, the largest-ever crowd for a papal event.

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  Pope Francis' Mass in Manila Drew Record Crowd of 6-7 Million: Vatican

  Pope Francis concluded his trip to Asia on Sunday with an open-air Mass for a rain-drenched crowd in Manila that the Vatican and the government said drew up to seven million people, the largest ever for a papal event.

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  Millions to Gather for Pope in Stormy Philippines

  Pope Francis will celebrate mass with millions in the Philippine capital today in what could be the world's biggest papal gathering, capping off a dramatic trip in the Catholic Church's Asian heartland.

• Pope Francis Says He'll Focus on Poor, Exploited in Philippine Trip

  Pope Francis says he will focus on the poor, the exploited and victims of injustice during his four-day trip to the Philippines.

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  Pope's Asia Trip to Address Poverty, Dialogue, Climate Change

  Pope Francis returns to Asia for the second time in less than six months, travelling to Sri Lanka and the Philippines in coming days to underscore his concern for inter-religious dialogue, poverty and the environment.

• Pope Leaves South Korea after Urging Peace

  Pope Francis wrapped up his first trip to Asia on Monday by challenging Koreans -from the North and the South - to reject the "mindset of suspicion and confrontation" that clouds their relations and find new ways to forge peace on the war-divided peninsula.

• Pope Francis Urges Korean Reconciliation, Reaches Out to China

  Pope Francis on Monday called for peace and reconciliation on the divided Korean peninsula and sent a further message of goodwill to China, wrapping-up a five day trip to South Korea and the first papal visit to Asia in 15 years.

• Pope to Boost Booming Asia Church with South Korea Trip

  Pope Francis travels to South Korea this week with a message of peace for the divided peninsula on his first papal visit to Asia, where the Catholic Church is undergoing dramatic growth.

• Pope Francis to Visit Sri Lanka, Philippines in January

  The Vatican has confirmed the dates for Pope Francis' second trip to Asia, a week long visit from January 12th to 19th to Sri Lanka and the Philippines.