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Pope slams 'rejection' of refugees by European countries

Sunday, 27 March 2016 8:35 PM [ Last Update: Sunday, 27 March 2016 8:33 PM ]

Pope Francis (C) greets the crowd after the "Urbi et Orbi" blessing for Rome and the world from the central loggia of St Peters' basilica following the Easter Sunday mass on March 27, 2016 at St Peter's square in Vatican. (AFP)

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