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Pope to ‘almost certainly’ visit India, Bangladesh in 2017
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE: Pope Francis announced he would “almost certainly” visit India and Bangladesh in 2017, as he wrapped up a three-day tour in the Caucasus
Published on: Oct 4, 2016, 10:35:27 IST
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ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE: Pope Francis announced he would “almost certainly” visit India and Bangladesh in 2017, as he wrapped up a three-day tour in the Caucasus and headed home to Rome. Asked on board the papal plane what his plans for the coming year were, the Argentine pope confirmed he would join the big annual pilgrimage to Fatima in Portugal next year. According to Catholic tradition, the Virgin Mary appeared to three young shepherds six times over the course of the year 1917, the first time on May 13.
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