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Half of East Timor’s population attends Papal Mass
Around half of Timor-Leste’s 1.3 million people – 97 per cent of whom are Catholic – attended an outdoor Mass celebrated by Pope Francis outside the capital Dili yesterday. Source: The Tablet.
Tens of thousands line the streets to welcome Pope to Timor-Leste
The faith that sustained the hope of the people of Timor-Leste in their struggle for independence should be a resource now as the country tries to cope with social, economic and environmental problems, Pope Francis said yesterday. Source: OSV News.
Pope brings spiritual and material aid to remote PNG diocese
Pope Francis travelled to one of Papua New Guinea’s most remote dioceses yesterday, bringing both spiritual and material comfort to people at the margins. Source: Crux.
Pope, Indonesia’s grand imam sign declaration on climate change
Pope Francis and Indonesian Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar yesterday signed a joint declaration calling on religious leaders to deepen their cooperation in order to defend human dignity and fight climate change. Source: NCR Online.
Pope urges Indonesia to fight extremism, foster tolerance
Pope Francis yesterday kicked off his three-day visit to Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim nation, with a call to fight extremism and to foster interreligious tolerance and social development. Source: Crux.
Pope arrives in Indonesia at start of four-nation tour
Pope Francis landed in Jakarta yesterday after a 13-hour flight from Rome and was greeted by Indonesia’s religious affairs minister and two children in traditional dress who offered him flowers. Source: CNS.
Pope takes off for longest trip of his pontificate
Pope Francis is on an ITA Airways plane en route to Asia and Oceania to undertake the longest foreign trip of his papacy. Source: CNS.
Australia enlisted to fly Pope to ‘the most remote’ town during PNG tour
The Papua New Guinean Government has enlisted the help of the Australian Defence Force to fly Pope Francis to the remote town of Vanimo in far northwest Sepik province when he tours the country next week. Source: UCA News.
Pope prepares to embark on longest trip of his pontificate
Pope Francis will next week begin his two-week apostolic visit to Asia and Oceania, in a trip expected to include religious, economic and social contrasts. Source: CNS.