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Pope opens Asia odyssey with stop in Indonesia to rally Catholics, hail religious freedom tradition
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Pope Francis has arrived in Indonesia to start the longest trip of his pontificate. He is hoping to encourage its Catholic communities and celebrate the tradition of interfaith harmony in a country with the world’s largest Muslim population.
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Pope to embark on most challenging Asia trip, with China watching
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Pope opens Asia odyssey with stop in Indonesia to rally Catholics, hail religious freedom tradition
Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore over the next fortnight in his most ambitious trip in 11 years leading the
Notching one of the longest papal journeys ever, Francis to visit to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore during his Sept. 2-13 voyage
The 12-day visit is Francis' first major trip abroad in a year. The journey highlights the growing importance of Asia and Oceania to the Catholic Church.
The pope's arrival in Indonesia launches an 11-day voyage zigzagging across time zones that will also take him to Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore.
Pope Francis has arrived in Indonesia to start the longest trip of his pontificate. He is hoping to encourage its Catholic communities and celebrate the tradition of interfaith harmony in a country with the world’s largest Muslim population.
The 87-year-old Pope Francis embarked on a demanding four-country journey to showcase interfaith unity, expecting to headline more than 40 events over 12 days.
Pope Francis arrived in Muslim-majority Indonesia on Tuesday to kick off a four-nation tour of the Asia-Pacific that will be the longest and farthest of
Pope Francis arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday at the start of the longest trip of his pontificate, hoping to encourage its Catholic community and celebrate the tradition of interfaith harmony in a country with the world's largest Muslim population.
