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Pope meeting will not save Colombia’s ELN talks
As the pope urges Colombia’s president to make peace, Colombian guerrillas appear to be penetrating deep into Venezuela
ColombiaPapal apology will not halt secularisation in Chile
The pope's unusual apology for his handling of sexual abuse claims in Chile will not stop the shift away from the church
ChilePope visit could spark further Myanmar controversy
Mentioning the Rohingya controversy too openly could further alienate Myanmar majority opinion
MyanmarPope weighs in as crisis deepens in Venezuela
Vatican mediation could help open a window for dialogue, but compromise may be unachievable
VenezuelaPolitical arrests, releases ahead of papal Cuba visit
Both the church and government seek rapprochement, but Havana is unlikely to loosen limits on dissent
CubaLeaders will seek papal advantage in Latin America
The pope is widely popular but may prove to have a stronger political than religious impact in the region
Latin AmericaPope's visit to Turkey will ease relations
Pope Francis's visit to Turkey will be useful in removing tensions generated by his predecessors
Vatican CityBetter ties with Christians could ease Turkey's EU bid
EU Christian Democrats in particular find AKP's aggressive Muslim stance a barrier to membership
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