Pope Francis’s East Timor mass attended by 600,000 – half the country’s population
A sea of yellow and white umbrellas – the colours of the Holy See flag – was seen at Tasitolu Peace Park in the capital Dili, ...
Timorese turn out in force for Pope
An estima­ted 600,000 people – a figure nearing half of Timor-Leste’s population – packed a seaside park for Pope Francis’ ...
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Pope Francis’ Mass in East Timor draws 600,000 people, nearly half the population
The Tasitolu park was a sea of yellow and white umbrellas — the colors of the Holy See flag — as Timorese shielded themselves from the afternoon sun awaiting Francis’ arrival for the ...
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Pope Francis cheers East Timor’s recovery while acknowledging a bishop’s abuse scandal
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An old woman, a flag, and a legend that just won’t die | Holy Cow! History
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Pope Francis’ Mass in East Timor draws 600,000 people, nearly half the population
TASITOLU, East Timor (AP) — An estimated 600,000 people — a figure nearing half of East Timor’s population — packed a seaside park Tuesday for Pope Francis’ final Mass, held on the same ...
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Pope cheers East Timor's recovery while acknowledging a bishop's abuse scandal
Pope Francis received a raucous welcome Monday as he arrived in East Timor to celebrate its recovery from a bloody and ...
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Pope Francis’s East Timor mass attended by 600,000 – half the country’s population
A sea of yellow and white umbrellas – the colours of the Holy See flag – was seen at Tasitolu Peace Park in the capital Dili, where the pope received a rockstar’s welcome in scorching 32C heat. A ...
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Holy Cow History | An old woman, a flag and a legend that just won’t die
But did the flag incident actually happen ... Tourists came to town, eager to see where the famous confrontation took place. Her name adorned products and tourist-related services.