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Pope Francis delivers medical supplies in visit to remote jungle town
“You are doing something beautiful, and it is important that you are not left alone,” Francis told the crowd, which…
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In Papua New Guinea, Pope Francis holds mass ‘at the edge of the world’
Some had gathered from the early hours of Sunday to make sure they could take part in morning mass. “You…
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Pope Francis, in resource-rich PNG, urges that workers be treated fairly
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea: Pope Francis on Saturday (Sep 7) called for better treatment of workers in Papua New…
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Indonesia arrests seven over Pope Francis ‘terror threats’
JAKARTA: Indonesia arrested seven people for making “terror threats” online against Pope Francis during his visit to the world’s most…
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Pope Francis appeals for religious unity at stadium mass in Indonesia
Unity between faiths has been the central theme of his trip and the declaration signed at the Istiqlal Mosque, Southeast…
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Pope’s gruelling tour gets into full swing in Indonesia
MEETING THE FAITHFUL Interfaith ties are the central theme of this stopover and he is due to host a meeting…
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What does Pope Francis’ historic Asia Pacific trip mean for multicultural Indonesia?
“BREATH OF FRESH AIR” Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world – they make up 87 per cent…
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What does Pope Francis’ historic Asia Pacific trip mean for multicultural Indonesia?
“BREATH OF FRESH AIR” Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world – they make up 87 per cent…
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Pope Francis arrives in Muslim-majority Indonesia to start Asia-Pacific tour
JAKARTA: Pope Francis arrived in Muslim-majority Indonesia on Tuesday (Sep 3) to kick off a four-nation tour of the Asia-Pacific…
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Pope Francis to set off on historic 12-day visit to Asia Pacific, including Singapore and Indonesia
INTER-RELIGIOUS HARMONY One key theme of the trip is inter-religious harmony. Pope Francis is set to engage not only with…
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