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EXPLAINED: Philippine typhoon victims remember day pope francis brought hope | Vintage Vibes

Pope Francis (C) waves to well-wishers after a mass in Tacloban, the Philippines in January 2015 (Credit: AFP)

Fourteen months after the deadliest storm in Philippine history, Pope Francis stood on a rain-swept stage to deliver a message of hope to the battered town of Tacloban.

It was desperately needed, mayor Alfred Romualdez told AFP on Tuesday, a day after the pontiff died in Rome.

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