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Philippines vows to crush 'terrorists' after church bombing kills 20

The Pope has condemned what he described as a terrorist attack after at least 20 people were killed in blasts at a Catholic Church service in the Philippines.

Bodies lie on the ground in front of a church following two explosions in Jolo city, Sulu, Philippines, 27 January 2018.
Bodies lie on the ground in front of a church following two explosions in Jolo city, Sulu, Philippines, 27 January 2018. Source: AAP

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Pope Francis has condemned the twin bombings that killed at least 20 people during a Catholic Church service in the Philippines, calling it a terrorist attack.

The explosions also wounded 81 in one of the deadliest attacks in recent years in a region long plagued by instability.

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