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.The visit culminated with a Holy Mass on Thursday afternoon before a crowd that filled two sports stadiums and overflowed into a parking lot.
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'Don't tire of dreaming and of building a civilization of peace,' Francis urged them in an ad-libbed homily. 'Be builders of hope. Be builders of peace.'While in Indonesia, Francis sought to encourage the country's 8.
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