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Pope Francis in East Timor Says Children Show Us How to ‘Be Cared for by God’
According to World Bank data, East Timor has a national poverty head count ratio at $3.65 a day, with approximately 40% of the population living below the poverty line.
Cardinal Schönborn: ‘We Must Accept the Decline of Europe’
The Austrian cardinal, who helped to produce the Catechism of the Catholic Church, said that despite the decline of the Church’s influence in Europe, he is convinced that the Church 'has not yet breathed its last.'
Catholics in East Timor Welcome Pope Francis to Their Island ‘Oasis’ of Religious Vocations
Among those gathered were religious sisters who serve the poor in the developing nation’s mountainous regions.
Pope Francis’ Message to Global Literacy Event: Multilingual Education Promotes Dialogue
International Literacy Day 2024 is being celebrated in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Sept. 9–10.
Pope Francis Arrives in East Timor, Asia’s Youngest and Most Catholic Country
The country is overwhelmingly Catholic, with Catholics making up 98% of East Timor’s 1.3 million people.
Pope to Youth in Papua New Guinea: Words, Gestures of Love Overcome ‘Ugly Fruit of Hatred’
Moved by testimonies shared by youth representatives, the Pope reiterated the need for young people to not lose hope and build a future together by helping one another to rise again.
Pope Francis Arrives in Papua New Guinea Amid Report of Arrests in Indonesia
Over the next three days, Pope Francis will meet with civil leaders and Catholic communities in Port Moresby and remote Vanimo.
PHOTOS: Pope Francis in Indonesia for His 45th Apostolic Journey
Here’s a look at some of the highlights of Francis’ trip so far.
Pope Francis Celebrates Mass With 100,000 Worshippers in Indonesia
During the homily, Pope Francis said people are hungry and thirsty for the word of God.
