JAKARTA — Pope Francis concluded his visit to Indonesia on Friday after celebrating Mass before an overflow crowd of 100,000, a final celebration before heading to Papua New Guinea for the second leg of his 11-day journey through Southeast Asia and Oceania.
The 87-year-old pope had no official activities beyond a farewell ceremony and the six-hour flight to Port Moresby, giving him something of a break after a packed three-day program in Jakarta.
EXPECTANT BELIEVERS Locals wait for the arrival of Pope Francis outside Jackson’s International Airport in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on Sept. 6, 2024. AP Photo