Pope makes call
NZPA-Reuter Rome Pope John Pau! said he prayed that the crisis in the Philippines could be resolved without bloodshed and in the best interests of the nation. It was the second successive Sunday that the Pope had spoken about the Philippines. Nearly 1000 Filipinos joined pilgrims in St Peter’s Square to listen
to the Pope yesterday
after walking in procession through Vatican City,
The marchers, who included nuns and priests, carried banners supporting Philippine Roman Catholic bishops who have accused President Ferdinand Marcos of fraud in last month’s Presidential election.
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Press, 25 February 1986, Page 8
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