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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.
Struggle for independence made faith stronger in Timor-Leste
As the Church in Timor-Leste prepares for Pope Francis’ visit, the Dili Archdiocese’s vicar general says the event’s motto emphasises the close link between the Catholic faith of the East Timorese people and their culture and recent troubled history. Source: Vatican News.
Pope will find ‘strong, multicultural’ Church in PNG
As Pope Francis prepares to visit Papua New Guinea in September, the Superior General of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart says the pontiff will “find a Church with a strong practice of faith, but in the style of Papua New Guinea”. Source: Vatican News.
Official schedule reveals Pope’s ambitious journey to Oceania and Asia
Pope Francis will travel more than 32,000 kilometres over the course of seven flights during his ambitious 12-day trip to four countries in Southeast Asia and Oceania this September. Source: CNA.
Indonesian priest has Friendship tunnel vision
As Indonesia prepares to welcome Pope Francis in September, an Indonesian Vatican official hopes that while visiting a high-profile mosque, the Pope will walk through an underground tunnel connecting it to the Catholic cathedral across the street. Source: Crux.
Logos and mottos released for Pope’s trips to Asia and PNG
The Holy See Press Office has released the official logos and mottos for the Pope’s upcoming visit to Asia and Papua New Guinea. Source: Vatican News.
Children and youth to play central role in Pope’s visit to PNG
Children and youth will be central to Pope Francis’ visit to Papua New Guinea in September, according to Fr Giorgio Licini, secretary-general of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Source: CNA.