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Pope Francis dies
Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.
New mosque planned for Taupō
In the space of a decade, the Taupō Muslim community has outgrown its small and humble masjid (mosque) on the corner of Kaimanawa and Tamamutu Streets. They are planning to replace the current building with a two-storey house of worship.
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