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  • Pope Francis arrived on September 9 in East Timor for the third stop of an Asia-Pacific tour, the longest of the 87-year-old's papacy, according to an AFP reporter travelling with him.
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  • Pope Francis (C) waves to Catholic faithful lining the streets after his arrival in Dili on September 9, 2024.
  • Pope Francis (seated L) and East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta (seated 2nd L) attend a meeting with authorities, civil society and members of the diplomatic corps at the Presidential Palace in Dili on September 9, 2024.
  • Pope Francis (L) speaks with East Timorís President Jose Ramos-Horta after greeting children in traditional attire during his welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Dili on September 9, 2024.
  • Pope Francis speaks with East Timorís President Jose Ramos-Horta during his welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Dili on September 9, 2024.
  • Pope Francis greets youths in traditional dress as East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta looks on during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Dili on September 9, 2024.
  • Pope Francis signs the visitors book next to East Timorís President Jose Ramos-Horta during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Dili on September 9, 2024.
  • Pope Francis hugs a child alongside East Timor President's Jose Ramos-Horta (3R) during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Dili.
  • Pope Francis (front) signs over a painting prior to his meeting with East Timorís President Jose Ramos-Horta (L, back) at the Presidential Palace in Dili
Papież Franciszek w Timorze Wschodnim.
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