Pope Francis on Friday demanded world leaders end "scandalous social inequalities", as he called on them to show integrity and reject corruption.

He made the comments in his first major speech of a five-day visit to the Philippines, the Catholic Church's Asian stronghold, which is plagued by graft and where tens of millions live in deep poverty.

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