With Pope Francis in Timor Leste
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Pope Francis continues his longest international visit to date: an almost-two-week tour of Southeast Asia and Oceania. Veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell reports live from Dili, the capital city of Timor Leste, sharing insights into the pope’s historic visit to Papua New Guinea and Timor Leste—where nearly half of the country’s population gathered to celebrate Mass with him—and previews the final leg of the trip to Singapore. Read more about the pope's historic trip to Asia Do you have a question for our mailbag episode? We’d love to hear from you! You can submit your questions in writing or send a voice memo to [email protected]. Please include your first name in any voice message. Questions are due Sept. 27. Please support this podcast by becoming a digital subscriber to America Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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