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Pope at Mass in Timor-Leste: Children show us the importance of 'smallness'

Pope at Mass in Timor-Leste: Children show us the importance...

In a homily delivered to an estimated 600,000 people – or nearly half the population...

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Pope in Dili: The heart of the Gospel is at the ends of the earth

Pope in Dili: The heart of the Gospel is at the ends of...

Pope Francis makes his way through the streets of Dili on Tuesday morning to visit...

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Nigeria: St Leo’s parish celebrates Mother Mary’s birthday by feeding the hungry

Nigeria: St Leo’s parish celebrates Mother Mary’s birthday...

The annual celebration of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s birthday, which falls on 8 September,...

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Pope to Timor-Leste clergy, religious and catechists: 'You are the fragrance of Christ'

Pope to Timor-Leste clergy, religious and catechists: 'You...

Addressing clergy, consecrated persons, seminarians and catechists at the Cathedral...

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Pope to Timorese children: Thank you for teaching us to care and be cared for

Pope to Timorese children: Thank you for teaching us to...

Pope Francis visits a school for children with disabilities, thanking the workers...

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Day One in Dili: A momentous welcome

Day One in Dili: A momentous welcome

Pope Francis wraps up his four-day visit to Papua New Guinea and lands in Dili,...

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Papua New Guinea: Stories of faith

Papua New Guinea: Stories of faith

The stories and experiences of so many different people make up the diverse tapestry...

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PNG: Pope wraps up second leg of Apostolic Journey

PNG: Pope wraps up second leg of Apostolic Journey

From his meetings with civil authorities and children with disabilities and those...

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Pope on Literacy Day: Reading unites people, fosters mutual understanding

Pope on Literacy Day: Reading unites people, fosters mutual...

Pope Francis sends a message for the 57th International Literacy Day, and invites...

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Pope will encourage Catholics in Timor-Leste to live out their faith daily

Pope will encourage Catholics in Timor-Leste to live out...

As Pope Francis begins the third leg of his 45th Apostolic Journey to Asia and Oceania,...

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Pope to people of Timor-Leste: Let your faith be your culture!

Pope to people of Timor-Leste: Let your faith be your culture!

Addressing government leaders, representatives of civil society, and diplomats,...

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Cardinal Ribat: Pope’s visit to PNG underscores unity of global Church

Cardinal Ribat: Pope’s visit to PNG underscores unity of...

Offering his take on Pope Francis’ just-concluded Apostolic Visit to Papua New Guinea,...

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PNG youth gather for ‘one-in-a-million’ meeting with Pope Francis

PNG youth gather for ‘one-in-a-million’ meeting with Pope...

A unique blend of sound and color welcomed Pope Francis to Sir John Guise Stadium...

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Thousands of people greet Pope Francis as he arrives in Timor-Leste

Thousands of people greet Pope Francis as he arrives in...

Pope Francis arrives in the capital of Timor-Leste, Dili, starting the third stage...

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Pope: May we cultivate friendship and harmony as pilgrims on our way to God

Pope: May we cultivate friendship and harmony as pilgrims...

Pope Francis visits Indonesia’s Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta for an interreligious...

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'We ask the Pope from Indonesia to bring a message of peace to world'

'We ask the Pope from Indonesia to bring a message of peace...

In an interview with Vatican News in Jakarta, Maria Paz Jurado, the Director of...

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UN denounces new human rights violations in Nicaragua

UN denounces new human rights violations in Nicaragua

In a new report, the UN Human Rights Office notes ‘undue restrictions’ on religious...

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Pope discusses diversity and unity with Indonesian young people

Pope discusses diversity and unity with Indonesian young...

Pope Francis meets with young members of the ‘Scholas Occurentes’ as part of his...

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What makes the world go round

What makes the world go round

Our editorial director, Andrea Tornielli, reflects on Pope Francis’ remark that...