The pontiff visited the small town of Vanimo after delivering mass to an estimated 35,000 people in the capital of Port MoresbyPope Francis travelled to Vanimo, on Papua New Guinea’s remote north-west coast, after celebrating a mass in the capital of Port Moresby in front of an estimated audience of 35,000 people.The pope received an enthusiastic welcome in the town located on a peninsula close to the border with Indonesia. He was greeted by members of the small Catholic community who are served by missionaries from his native Argentina. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/sep/08/pope-francis-welcomed-to-remote-papua-new-guinea-as-he-seeks-to-break-down-distances
Author : Rebecca Kuku in Vanimo
Publish date : 2024-09-08 07:17:42
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