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Tuesday, 10 September 2024

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Pope urges peace in Papua New Guinea

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 10 Sep 2024

Francis flew aboard a Royal Australian Air Force C-130 transport plane from Port Moresby to Vanimo, on the northwest coast of the South Pacific nation ... In remarks from a raised stage, Francis praised the church workers who go out to spread the faith.

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Francis will be only the second pope to visit Singapore, one of the wealthiest nations

NBC Bay Area 10 Sep 2024

When Pope Francis arrives Wednesday in Asia’s financial powerhouse Singapore for the last leg of a four-nation tour, he is expected to bring his message of unity and hope to one of the world’s richest nations ... Why is Francis visiting Singapore?.

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Scotts Valley volleyball sweeps St. Francis, moves to 4-1 | Local Roundup

Santa Cruz Sentinel 10 Sep 2024

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Pope Francis’ mass in East Timor draws 600,000 people — nearly half the country’s population

New York Post 10 Sep 2024

An estimated 600,000 people — nearly half of East Timor’s population —- packed a seaside park Tuesday for Pope Francis’ final Mass, held on the same field where St ... Francis delighted them on Tuesday, ...

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Joyous East Timorese crowd sweltering capital for pope's mass

Urdu Point 10 Sep 2024

... cool, while East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao gave water to dancers awaiting Francis.</p><p> "It's very hot but no problem for us, we come to Tasitolu to pray for Pope Francis.

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East Timor turns out in force for Mass with Pope Francis

Hindustan Times 10 Sep 2024

East Timor turns out in force for Mass with Pope Francis ... Francis first pope to visit in 35 years, following John Paul II ... Cardinal Carmo da Silva, Dili's archbishop, expressed "profound gratitude" to Francis in remarks after the Mass.

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Half of Timor Leste population turns out for mass with Pope Francis

RNZ 10 Sep 2024

An estimated 600,000 people in Timor Leste, just under half its population, turned out in the baking heat for a mass with Pope Francis at a coastal park synonymous with the country's long struggle for independence from Indonesia.

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East Timorese flock to seaside park for Pope Francis’ Mass at site of John Paul II’s historic visit

Asahi News 10 Sep 2024

DILI, East Timor--Tens of thousands of East Timorese streamed Tuesday toward a seaside park for Pope Francis’ big Mass, held on the same field where St ... Francis celebrates a Mass at the same site ...

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Pope Francis\u2019 Mass in East Timor draws 600,000 people, nearly half the population

Colorado Springs Gazette 10 Sep 2024

TASITOLU, East Timor (AP) — The Vatican says some 600,000 people have attended Pope Francis’ Mass in East Timor, or nearly half the country’s population ... Francis is visiting East Timor as part of his trip through Asia.

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East Timorese flock to seaside park for Pope Francis' Mass at site of John Paul ...

Colorado Springs Gazette 10 Sep 2024

DILI, East Timor (AP) — Tens of thousands of East Timorese streamed Tuesday toward a seaside park for Pope Francis’ big Mass, held on the same field where St ... Francis celebrates a Mass on the same site ...

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Pope hosts East Timor mass for more than half a million faithful

Oelwein Daily Register 10 Sep 2024

Pope Francis hosted a mass for hundreds of thousands of devotees in East Timor on Tuesday, rallying the faithful of the most Catholic country outside the Vatican in tropical heat ... for Pope Francis.

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Outgoing Pres. of 78th UNGA calls for fulfilling SDGs

Kuna 10 Sep 2024

NEW YORK, Sept 10 (KUNA) -- The outgoing General Assembly President Dennis Francis of Trinidad and Tobago said his presidency of the 78th session was eventful, noting that it brought urgency fulfilling the Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs).

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Pope Francis’ Mass in East Timor draws 600,000 people, nearly half the population

Manila Bulletin 10 Sep 2024

Pope Francis leaves after leading a holy mass at Tasitolu park in Dili, East Timor, Tuesday, Sept ... “I wish for you peace, that you keep having many children, and that your smile continues to be your children,” Francis said in his native Spanish.

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Why is the Pope doing a long tour when he's so frail?

Business Ghana 10 Sep 2024

Pope Francis, who has often appeared to revel in confounding and surprising others, is at it again ... Throughout his trip Pope Francis will meet missionaries, including a group from Argentina now based in Papua New Guinea.

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Pope set for huge East Timor mass, half of nation expected

Korea Times 10 Sep 2024

Pope Francis looks at children as he visits children with disabilities at the Irmas Alma School during his apostolic trip to Asia in Dili, East Timor, Sept ... Pope Francis was set to hold one of the ...