MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Monday described Pope Francis as the “best pope in my lifetime,” as he expressed deep sorrow over his passing.
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“A man of profound faith and humility, Pope Francis led not only with wisdom but with a heart open to all, especially the poor and the forgotten,” Marcos said in a separate post on Facebook.
The Philippines is the only predominantly Catholic country in Southeast Asia.
—Reporting by Mikhail Flores; Editing by Toby Chopra
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