In 2020, more people were baptized in the Philippines (1,603,283) than in all of Europe (1,533,666), according to the Archdiocese of Manila, citing figures provided by Archbishop Charles Brown, the apostolic nuncio.
"His Holiness Pope Francis wishes to express his solidarity with all those suffering in the wake of the storm. He also offers the assurance of prayers for the dead, injured, and displaced as well as those engaged in recovery efforts,” Parolin wrote.
Pope Francis has expressed “solidarity” to the victims of Tropical Depression Agaton (international name “Megi) as he offered prayers for the “dead, injured, and displaced as well as those engaged in recovery efforts.”
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