KINYORO, Kenya (Reuters) - On the morning of Sunday Sept. 1, Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei was preparing to go to church from her home in the highlands of western Kenya. Her ex-boyfriend called a friend of his to ask if he could borrow a lighter.
Pope Francis sits in a wheelchair on the day he meets participants in a pilgrimage promoted by the Order of Clerics Regular, Theatine, in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, on Saturday, September 14, 2024. - Reuters
But the successful voyage and his near-rapturous welcome in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore clearly energised the pope -- who nevertheless at times struggled to keep his eyes open during late-night liturgical readings or to appear engaged during formal military parades. The historic tour, initially planned for 2020 but postponed by the Covid-19 pandemic, included 43 hours of flight time and a distance of 32,000 kilometres .But neither the pace -- 16 speeches and up to eight hours of time difference -- nor the heat, nor multiple meetings forced any rescheduling of Francis's international odyssey.
Addressing political and business leaders, he insisted the country's vast natural resources should benefit the"entire community" -- a demand likely to resound in a nation where many believe their riches are being stolen or squandered. "These workers contribute a great deal to society and should be guaranteed a fair wage," Francis said.
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