Pope Francis departs Rome for 12-day tour across Southeast Asia

Pope Francis embarked on a 12-day tour of Southeast Asia, starting in Jakarta, Indonesia, where he will spend five days before visiting Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Singapore. The 87-year-old leader of the Catholic Church left Rome on an overnight flight to the Indonesian capital with his entourage. The ambitious tour aims to strengthen ties with the region’s Catholic communities and promote interfaith dialogue.

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