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Pope Francis' visit to Leyte captured in photo book

New book marks one-year anniversary of trip to typhoon-stricken Philippines
Pope Francis' visit to Leyte captured in photo book
Published: January 20, 2016 06:00 AM GMT
Updated: January 20, 2016 06:00 AM GMT

The Archdiocese of Palo marked the first anniversary of Pope Francis' visit to Leyte by launching a coffee table book about the historic event.

The 200-page book narrates two connected events: the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan and the pope's visit to Tacloban City and nearby Palo town.

The book titled "Mercy and Compassion," which was the theme of the papal visit, is a joint project of Palo Archdiocese and Areopagus Communications and published by the Heart of Francis Foundation, Inc.

Palo Archbishop John Du said the archdiocese and Haiyan victims have received a lot of help in the last three years following the typhoon and considered the book as another "gift" to those who helped.

"This is a book for our young and the next generation to remember," the archbishop said during a Jan. 17 homily

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