Pope Francis commenced his historic visit to East Timor on Monday, marking a significant milestone as the first pope to step foot in the nation since its independence from Indonesia in 2002. During a ceremonial welcome in the capital city of Dili, he dedicated the young country to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of ‘Virgem de Aitara,’ embodying the role of the Immaculate Conception as East Timor’s heavenly patroness. 📍 As usual, the Pope’s first official meeting is to visit the president of the country he is traveling to. A few minutes ago, the pontiff arrived at the…
Saturday, January 11
