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Pope Francis assured his closeness to the many victims of the typhoon that struck the Philippines this week, where the death toll is already well over 100 and climbing.
Super Typhoon Rai hit the southeastern islands of the nation. It has been the strongest hurricane of this year.
After leading the midday Angelus on December 19, the Holy Father expressed his prayer that the Child Jesus, beloved in the Philippines as the "Santo Niño" (the holy Child), would bring consolation.
And he urged everyone to give the "first concrete help," that is, prayer.
