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Pope Francis arrives in Indonesia to begin ambitious Asia-Pacific tour

Pope Francis is welcomed at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport during the his apostolic visit to Asia, in Tangerang near Jakarta, Indonesia, September 3, 2024. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan
Pope Francis is welcomed at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport during the his apostolic visit to Asia, in Tangerang near Jakarta, Indonesia, September 3, 2024. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

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Pope Francis arrived on Tuesday in Indonesia, the first leg of an ambitious four-country Asia-Pacific tour in which he is expected to urge global action on climate change, reports Reuters. 

The 87-year-old pontiff landed at Jakarta's Soekarno–Hatta airport on a chartered ITA airways flight also carrying his entourage and accompanying reporters. Francis will also visit East Timor, Singapore and Papua New Guinea over the next 10 days.

 

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