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The 87-year-old pontiff is on an ambitious 12-day visit to four countries across Southeast Asia and Oceania, his longest overseas journey yet.

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Pope Francis waves when passing through the Bundaran HI traffic circle in Central Jakarta on Sept. 3, 2024. The 87-year-old pontiff starts his 12-day Southeast Asian tour with a four-day visit to Jakarta. PHOTO: ANTARA/THE JAKARTA POST

September 10, 2024

DILI – The 87-year-old pontiff is on an ambitious 12-day visit to four countries across Southeast Asia and Oceania, his longest overseas journey yet.

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