Yangon, April 22, 2025 (AFP) - Myanmar Catholics mourn pope who remembered their plight

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2025-04-22

As Catholics filed into Myanmar's grandest cathedral to mourn Pope Francis on Tuesday, a wartime power cut plunged the worship hall into a murky gloom. But at the front of the pews a portrait of the pontiff remained illuminated by an unseen source -- a backup bulb or an open window keeping the image of his face vivid and bright. It was a fitting tribute for a faith leader Myanmar Catholics hailed for shining a light on their country in its recent......

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