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

Pope Francis arrives in Indonesia to begin ambitious Asia-Pacific tour
Indonesia's religious affairs minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas walks alongside Pope Francis at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport during the Pope's apostolic visit to Asia, in Tangerang near Jakarta, Indonesia, Sept 3, 2024.
PHOTO: Reuters

JAKARTA — Pope Francis arrived on Tuesday (Sept 3) 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.

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.

Pope Francis waves at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport during his apostolic visit to Asia, in Tangerang near Jakarta, Indonesia, Sept 3, 2024.
PHOTO: Reuters

Source: Reuters

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