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Pope Francis met with leaders of the Japanese bishops' conference Dec. 17, 2018, in the papal library of the apostolic palace. From left to right are: Auxiliary Bishop Josep Abella Batlle of Osaka; Archbishop Joseph Mitsuaki Takami of Nagasaki, bishops' conference president; Cardinal Thomas Manyo Maeda of Osaka; and Archbishop Tarcisius Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo (CNS photo/Vatican Media)
Pope Francis met with leaders of the Japanese bishops' conference Dec. 17, 2018, in the papal library of the apostolic palace. From left to right are: Auxiliary Bishop Josep Abella Batlle of Osaka; Archbishop Joseph Mitsuaki Takami of Nagasaki, bishops' c