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The people who really need the Pope's help

Pope Francis should take a break from saving the world to do more for the Christians of the Middle East

26 September 2015

8:00 AM

26 September 2015

8:00 AM

On Tuesday, Pope Francis set foot in the United States for the first time in his life. His plane touched down at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, where American presidents depart and arrive on Air Force One. But, according to a Spanish journalist on the papal plane, this was not how Francis had wanted to arrive.

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