Pope Francis’ Mass in East Timor Draws 600,000 Catholics
“I wish for you peace, that you keep having many children, and that your smile continues to be your children,” the Pope told the Timorese.
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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.
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 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.
How the Catholic Faith Has Helped East Timor Forgive
Missionaries first brought the Catholic faith to the island of Timor, off the northern coast of Australia, in 1515.
Vatican Confirms East Timor Bishop Under ‘Restrictions’ Related to Sexual Abuse of Minors
The investigation anonymously quotes two alleged victims, now in their 40s, who say the bishop abused his position of power over boys in the area who lived in extreme poverty.
East Timor Cardinal-Elect ‘Almost Fainted’ When He Heard Pope Francis Had Chosen Him
Archbishop Dom Virgilio do Carmo da Silva said he views his elevation as a blessing for the heavily Catholic country, which recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of the restoration of its independence.
