Amid the sweltering tropical heat, Pope Francis led a mass in East Timor, drawing hundreds of thousands of devoted followers. The pontiff’s presence brought joy to nearly half of the country’s population, creating an unforgettable moment in the coastal area of Dili.
The 87-year-old pontiff was greeted with overwhelming enthusiasm as pilgrims eagerly sought a glimpse of him. A remarkable 600,000 individuals out of 1.3 million residents attended the mass, marking it as one of the largest turnouts for a papal event outside Vatican City.
Mary Michaela, a 17-year-old attendee expressed her emotional gratitude saying, “I am so happy for everyone in East Timor. Now I want to see Papa Francisco here and give my present to Papa Francisco.”
This mass served as the highlight of Pope Francis’s Asia Pacific tour and has left a lasting impact on all those who were fortunate enough to witness it.
Source from www.aljazeera.com