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Mass with 50,000 Catholics—the only religious group growing in Singapore
On the Feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary, Pope Francis celebrated Mass alongside an estimated 50,000 people who nearly filled Singapore's National Stadium to its capacity.
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Pope speaks to authorities of one of the world's leading economies: Singapore
In his address, Pope Francis emphasized Singapore's important responsibility to promote peace at the international level.
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Pope arrives in the final country of his Asia-Oceania trip: Singapore
According to the Singapore Statistics Office, Catholicism is the only growing religion in the Singapore city-state.
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Being free does not mean doing what you want, rather self-control
During his meeting with young people in East Timor, Pope Francis explained there is no freedom without consequences.
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People kneel as Pope Francis passes through East Timor
The country's inhabitants expressed their appreciation for the trip in different gestures like how some knelt down to kiss his hands. Others laid their handkerchiefs on the ground for the Pope to walk over as a sign of respect.
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Pope to a catechist: “It seems that this man competes with St. Paul”
The meeting featured the testimony of an 87-year-old man who had to stop teaching catechesis at the age of 82 because of Parkinson's disease.
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Pope reflects on the Last Judgment during visit with kids with disabilities
The nuns of the Alma congregation spend their days taking care of children with disabilities. The Pope applauded their work.
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Seven people arrested in foiled assassination attempt against Pope in Indonesia
The plot was reportedly motivated by the papal visit to the mosque and claims that some Indonesian TV stations were told not to broadcast Islamic invitations to prayer during the trip.
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Pope doesn't shy away from issue of sexual abuse in East Timor
The Pope's comments come four years after the Vatican punished the Nobel Peace Prize winner and prominent East Timor Bishop Belo, who was accused of sexual abuse.
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1,600 kids make First Communion to launch International Eucharistic Congress
More than 20,000 people from all over the world came to Quito, Ecuador to celebrate the First Communion Mass.
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Pope's arrival in East Timor marks halfway point of Asia-Oceania trip
The majority Catholic population greeted the Pope with great enthusiasm, flooding the streets.
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Pope Francis asks young people for prayers because “this job is not easy”
In his final event in Papua New Guinea, the Pope met with and listened to the testimonies of young people. And he encouraged them to use the language of love to unite their country.
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Children & missionaries welcome the Pope in song to a school in Papua New Guinea
Many of the gifts the Pope has received are made of wood as the country's main industry is logging. And while he may have tight schedule, he continues to make time for videos and photos with locals.
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Pope says no to major problems in Papua: weapons and environmental exploitation
The logging industry is devastating the country. It is estimated that 70% of this trade is carried out illegally, even overriding the land ownership rights of the local indigenous people.
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Pope visits diocese in Papua New Guinea at the request of Argentine missionaries
In a small city on the northwest coast of the country, the Pope met with the local Catholic community, encouraging them to continue in their missionary work.
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Children ask Pope: “Why do we not have opportunities like other kids?”
In another question, the kids asked the Pope for life advice, saying “How can we make the world a happier place?”
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In Papua New Guinea, Pope touches on social issues plaguing the country
The Pope spoke to the authorities of the Christian country where tribal violence and poverty are rampant. One of his first messages was a call for internal peace.
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Pope in Papua New Guinea: second leg of Asia-Oceania trip begins
The Pope arrived around 7pm local time and received a unique welcome: a 21 cannon salute and gifts given by two children in traditional indigenous dress.
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Off to Papua New Guinea: Pope says goodbye to Indonesia
Pope Francis closes the first leg of his 12-day trip to Asia with a farwell ceremony at the Jakarta International Airport.
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Pope as he leaves: “Has anyone ever told you that you are a smiley people?”
Some 80,000 people gathered in Indonesia's stadium to welcome Francis, the third pope to visit the country.
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Crowds fill stadium for Pope's final public event in the first leg of his trip
Pope Francis entered the largest stadium in Southeast Asia in the popemobile, taking his time greeting the thousands of people waiting to see him one more time.
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Atlanta bishops on shooting: “We cannot accept excuses from political leaders”
The bishops of the Archdiocese of Atlanta are urging both prayer and action following a September 4th shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia.
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Indonesia's small Christian population welcome Pope Francis with tears of joy
Images of people clamoring to greet the Pope with smiles and full of joy are nonstop, even in Indonesia where Christians are only 3% of the population.
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Pope's encounter with Muslim leaders was full of gestures of harmony
Over the last few years, and above all to counteract messages by groups such as ISIS, the Pope and Muslim leaders have encouraged gestures of peace, dialogue and friendship.