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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.
Like Venice, people are beautiful and fragile at the same time: Pope
Pope Francis went to Venice for a brief, but intense visit with women prisoners, artists, young people and thousands of faithful from this northern Italian region bordering the Adriatic Sea. Source: CNS.
Papal visit to Timor-Leste ‘will bring message of peace and tolerance’
Timor-Leste’s cardinal has said Pope Francis’s upcoming visit to the country is not only a moment of joy for local Catholics, but also represents an opportunity to send a message of peace and reconciliation after their independence. Source: Crux.
Singaporeans warned against scammers ahead of papal visit
The Church in Singapore has cautioned people against individuals and groups posing as agents connected to the ticketing process for the upcoming papal visit to the city-state in September. Source: UCA News.
Vatican confirms Pope to visit Oceania and Asia
Pope Francis will visit Papua New Guinea and three countries in Asia in September, the Vatican announced on Friday. Source: Crux.
Vinnies says Pope’s PNG visit could shine light on plight of refugees
The St Vincent de Paul Society says Pope Francis’s planned visit to Papua New Guinea in August could help resolve “the dire situation” of refugees still held in Port Moresby under a deal the Australian and PNG governments have both kept under wraps. Source: National Indigenous Times.