Pope Francis departs for Papua New Guinea

By Associated Press

Sep 07, 2024 12:31 am

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

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