Pope lands in East Timor for first papal visit since independence
9th September 2024
Catholic devotees have clamoured to see Francis as he headed to Asia's youngest nation -- making pilgrimages from faraway towns and hours-long crossings of its border with Indonesia.
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Pope Francis (C) is greeted upon his arrival at Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport in Dili on September 9, 2024. (AFP)
