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Record crowd in Philippines as Pope concludes Asia trip

Huge crowds converged on a Manila park to see Pope Francis wrap up his Asian trip with an outdoor Mass expected to draw one of the largest crowds in Philippine history, and what is believed to be "the largest in the history of the popes".

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Pope Francis forced to end visit to Philippines early

Pope Francis was forced to end his visit to the Philippines early, after a fierce storm hit the city of Tacloban, just over a year since Typhoon Haiyan devastated the region.

Thousands of people braved the wind and rain to attend a mass, only for it to be cut short.

ITV News correspondent Richard Morgan reports:

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