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Papal Trip Pope Francis

Church more alive outside Europe and still too Eurocentric: Pope

The Catholic Church is “more alive” outside of Europe, Pope Francis said yesterday as he reflected on his recent apostolic journey to Southeast Asia and Oceania. Source: CNA.

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Pope tells young people to approach life as a pilgrim, not a sightseer

To fully experience love and hope, young people must approach the journey of life as pilgrims and not just sightseers seeking the perfect selfie, Pope Francis said in his message for World Youth Day 2024. Source: CNS.

Papal Trip Pope Francis

All religions are a path to God: Pope

Pope Francis wrapped up a three-day visit to Singapore on Friday, a country with large pockets of at least five different faiths, saying that “all religions are a path to God”. Source: Crux.

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Pope tells US voters to choose ‘the lesser evil’

American voters must choose “the lesser evil” in the US presidential election, Pope Francis said during an in-flight press conference Friday on his return from his nearly two-week tour of Southeast Asia. Source: CNA.

Papal Trip Pope Francis

Pope urges wealthy Singapore to care for its poor and migrants

Pope Francis praised Singapore and its citizens for their hard work and ingenuity, but he urged them to be mindful of the poor and of the migrant workers who do much of the hard labour. Source: CNS.

Papal Trip Pope Francis

Pope lands in Singapore on last leg of Asia-Pacific trip

Pope Francis has arrived in Singapore to begin the fourth and final leg of his 12-day Apostolic Journey in Asia and Oceania – the longest of his pontificate. Source: Vatican News.

Papal Trip Pope Francis

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.

Papal Trip Pope Francis

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.

Papal Trip Pope Francis

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.