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Pope Urges Peace Amid Myanmar Quake, Celebrates Diplomacy

3/31/2025

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Pope Francis, in his heartfelt Sunday Angelus, called for peace in troubled regions, particularly Myanmar, where a devastating earthquake claimed over 1,700 lives. He passionately urged leaders in South Sudan and Sudan to pursue dialogue to ease the suffering of their people. Additionally, he celebrated the recent border agreement between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan as a significant diplomatic achievement.

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Pope Francis, in his heartfelt Sunday Angelus, called for peace in troubled regions, particularly Myanmar, where a devastating earthquake claimed over 1,700 lives. He passionately urged leaders in South Sudan and Sudan to pursue dialogue to ease the suffering of their people. Additionally, he celebrated the recent border agreement between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan as a significant diplomatic achievement.