Pope Francis arrived in Papua New Guinea on Friday for the second leg of his four-nation trip through Southeast Asia and Oceania, becoming the second...
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Pope Francis will begin the longest foreign trip of his papacy next week, visiting four countries in Asia and Oceania during a grueling 11-day trip. The 87-year-old pope is scheduled to visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore, on a trip that will emphasize economic and religious diversity. The Pope has faced challenges and health concerns of late, and this trip will be his first overseas visit in 2024. Francis was forced to cancel a visit to Dubai in November to recover from a bout of flu and pneumonia. His poor health has also forced him to cancel several public events this year. Pope Francis currently requires a wheelchair or cane to walk because he also has mobility difficulties due to ongoing problems with his knees. Poor health has raised doubts about Francis' ability to complete his 11-day visit to four countries. “I was very surprised when they announced a trip like this. Why four countries? Why so far? Why so long?” said Michel Chambon, a researcher in the Religion and Globalization Cluster at the National University of Singapore. “He really doesn’t want to slow down,” he added.Francis will land in Indonesia on Tuesday (3/9). He will be …
Pope Francis arrived in Papua New Guinea on Friday for the second leg of his four-nation trip through Southeast Asia and Oceania, becoming the second...
Pope Francis wrapped up a 12-day tour across the Southeast Asia region on Thursday, marking the longest international trip of his papacy.
SINGAPORE—Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Singapore on Friday by praising its tradition of interfaith harmony, closing out his four-nation...
Pope Francis arrived Monday in East Timor for a three-day visit. During his visit to the predominantly Catholic country, the pope will lead an outdoor...
Pope Francis arrived Monday in East Timor for a three-day visit. During his visit to the predominantly Catholic country, the pope will lead an outdoor...
Pope Francis on Thursday (12/9) urged political leaders of Singapore, a leading global financial hub, to provide fair wages for the country's more...
JAKARTA — President Joko Widodo welcomed Pope Francis who just arrived in Indonesia, Tuesday (3/9), his first stop on a four-nation tour of...
JAKARTA — President Joko Widodo welcomed Pope Francis who just arrived in Indonesia, Tuesday (3/9), his first stop on a four-nation tour of...
Pope Francis urged Indonesia to live up to its promise of "harmony in diversity" and fight religious intolerance on Wednesday, as he set a rigorous...
Pope Francis has a packed day of meetings on his first full day in Indonesia on Wednesday, seeing political and religious leaders and setting a...