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Based on 9 verified sources covering Myanmar, Thailand:

The powerful Philippine Catholic Church has long taken a quiet approach to the country's secular rulers. Not any more. [1]

BANGKOK -- Pope Francis, the leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, this week hopes to put his stamp on Asia. PoliticsVatican head visits 'new frontier' A devotee reaches out to touch Pope Francis in Colombo on Jan. 14. [2]

MANILA -- Pope Francis wrapped up his second Asian visit with two of the most distinctive Masses of his two-year papacy. On the stormy morning of Jan. [3]

This handout photograph taken and released on December 4, 2024 by The Vatican Media, shows Pope Francis (L) during a private audience with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (L) at the Vatican. [4]

Pope: peace through respect for the truth and rejection of relativism Vatican City (AsiaNews) - Peace passes through the recognition and respect for the truth inscribed by God in the heart of every person and thus is a "precondition" for peace is the... [5]

Global Church News - Assure safety of displaced, say Philippine Christian leaders Feb 29, 2016 Protestant churches in the Philippines on Feb. (confirmed by 4 sources) [6]

Without God there is no peace. The end of relativism and the Christianity of "values" by Bernardo Cervellera In his Message for World Day of Peace 2012, Benedict XVI places the foundations for a new "earthly city" and a new social pact. [7]

Pope: ‘worrying’' news from Ukraine, ‘every effort’ is needed for peace At the Angelus Francis spoke again about the crisis in Ukraine and called on the Virgin Mary to move “the conscience of the political leaders”. [8]

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