As he gets set for his first visit to Japan as pontiff, one city sits on top of Pope Francis’ list of places to visit.
“Nagasaki is the place the pope wants to visit foremost,” said a Vatican source about the pope’s visit, which begins Saturday. That’s why the southwestern city is at the start of his tight itinerary, the source added.
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