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A review of some of Pope Francis’ most memorable quotes over his papacy

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A review of some of Pope Francis’ most memorable quotes over his papacy

Pope slams both Harris and Trump as ‘against life’ and urges Catholics to vote for ‘lesser evil’

Pope slams both Harris and Trump as ‘against life’ and urges Catholics to vote for ‘lesser evil’

Pope says sex abuse is ‘demonic’ as he weighs in on new scandal in French church

Pope says sex abuse is ‘demonic’ as he weighs in on new scandal in French church

Pope makes new overture to China, calling Beijing ‘a promise and hope’ for the church

Pope makes new overture to China, calling Beijing ‘a promise and hope’ for the church

Pope ends Asia trip with same message at the start: Interfaith tolerance to heal troubled world

Pope ends Asia trip with same message at the start: Interfaith tolerance to heal troubled world

South Korea says North Korea has again launched trash-carrying balloons across the border

South Korea says North Korea has again launched trash-carrying balloons across the border

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Pope and imam of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque make joint call to fight violence, protect planet

Pope and imam of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque make joint call to fight violence, protect planet

The AP Interview: East Timor’s president says the pope’s visit isn’t time to dwell on past sins

The AP Interview: East Timor’s president says the pope’s visit isn’t time to dwell on past sins

Palestinians face one of Asia’s toughest soccer tests to start the 3rd round of World Cup qualifying

Palestinians face one of Asia’s toughest soccer tests to start the 3rd round of World Cup qualifying

AP PHOTOS: Pope Francis’ Asia trip marks 60 years of papal visits to the region

AP PHOTOS: Pope Francis’ Asia trip marks 60 years of papal visits to the region

Workers in Japan can’t quit their jobs. They hire resignation experts to help

Workers in Japan can’t quit their jobs. They hire resignation experts to help

East Timor celebrates 25th anniversary of UN-backed vote for independence

East Timor celebrates 25th anniversary of UN-backed vote for independence

Church sex abuse scandals in East Timor met by silence, but Pope Francis’ visit brings new attention

Church sex abuse scandals in East Timor met by silence, but Pope Francis’ visit brings new attention

Takeaways from AP’s report on clergy abuse scandal in East Timor ahead of Pope Francis’ visit

Takeaways from AP’s report on clergy abuse scandal in East Timor ahead of Pope Francis’ visit

Pope will visit the Istiqlal mosque in Indonesia on the first stop of an interfaith Asian trip

Pope will visit the Istiqlal mosque in Indonesia on the first stop of an interfaith Asian trip

Brazil will restrict entry to some Asian nationals, aiming to curb migration to the US and Canada

Brazil will restrict entry to some Asian nationals, aiming to curb migration to the US and Canada

A powerful quake hits off Japan’s coast, causing minor injuries but prompting new concerns

A powerful quake hits off Japan’s coast, causing minor injuries but prompting new concerns

Wall Street slips after a morning rally evaporates as some of the market’s AI darlings drop

Wall Street slips after a morning rally evaporates as some of the market’s AI darlings drop

Amid global turmoil Blinken aims to ease anxiety over US election on 6-nation Asia tour

Amid global turmoil Blinken aims to ease anxiety over US election on 6-nation Asia tour

China is restricting export of drones that can be used for military purposes and some drone features

China is restricting export of drones that can be used for military purposes and some drone features

US suspends $95 million in aid to Georgia after passage of foreign agent law that sparked protests

US suspends $95 million in aid to Georgia after passage of foreign agent law that sparked protests

Russia, China and Cuba unite to taunt, test and spy on the US military

Russia, China and Cuba unite to taunt, test and spy on the US military

The US and China air global differences as their top diplomats meet for sixth time since last year

The US and China air global differences as their top diplomats meet for sixth time since last year

Stock market today: Most of Wall Street leaps in a widespread rally, from big stocks to small

Stock market today: Most of Wall Street leaps in a widespread rally, from big stocks to small

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