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Pope Francis heads for Bahrain for interfaith talks with rights in spotlight

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Pope Francis, leader of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics, departs Italy for the Gulf state of Bahrain to foster ties with Islam in a trip overshadowed by criticism of human rights abuses. After arriving at Fiumicino airport, the 85-year-old Francis, who suffers from recurring knee pain, was escorted in a wheelchair to the plane, which he boarded via a medical lift. IMAGES

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