epaselect epa11595987 A faithful holds up religious figurines during a mass led by Pope Francis on the Taci Tolu esplanade, in Dili, East Timor, 10 September 2024. Pope Francis arrived in East Timor on 09 September, one of the world's most Catholic nations, as part of his apostolic journey to Asia and Oceania, from 02 until 13 September. The trip in East Timor will conclude with a mass on the Taci Tolu esplanade, where Pope St. John Paul II also celebrated in 1989. EPA/ALESSANDRO DI MEO
