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Pope's South Asia trip brings hope to tiny Catholic groups

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday begins a six-day trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh. While attention will focus on how Francis addresses the Rohingya Muslim crisis, the trip also holds huge significance for the tiny Catholic communities in each country. Those Catholics face obstacles that include discrimination, an inability to land leadership roles and threats of violence.

 

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