DILI — Pope Francis celebrated Mass for hundreds of thousands of devotees in East Timor on Tuesday, rallying the faithful of the most Catholic country outside the Vatican in tropical heat.
Pilgrims have traveled to Dili to catch a glimpse of the 87-year-old pontiff, greeting him with a rapturous reception in a coastal area of the East Timor ese capital ahead of his sermon.About 600,000 people were in attendance at the Mass as it got underway, the Vatican said in a statement, citing local authorities.
Pope Francis, wearing a traditional East Timorese scarf, blesses some people with disabilities before celebrating Mass in Tacitolu, some 8 kilometers west of East Timor’s capital Dili, on Sept. 10, 2024. AFP PHOTO'I am so happy for everyone in East Timor. Now I want to see Papa Francisco here and give my present to Papa Francisco. I am so emotional,' said Mary Michaela, 17, who said she would attend the service.
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