Jordan is a close Western ally that has long been seen as a bastion of stability in the often volatile Middle East. View on ...

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Pope Francis confirmed in his final testament - released by the Vatican just now - that he wished to be buried in Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major and "without particular decoration". Many previous ...

The pontiff made a four-nation Asia Pacific tour last year – the longest trip of his papacy that included Indonesia, Papua ...

Asian leaders paid tribute to Pope Francis, who championed the weak, the marginalised and the poor. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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