Pope Concludes His Visit to East Timor Where 98% of the Population is Catholic | EWTN News Nightly
Pope Francis is concluding his visit to East Timor, the third leg of his apostolic journey. The South Asian nation is considered one of the most Catholic countries in the world and on Tuesday its citizens showed why. Hundreds of thousands of Catholics were present at Pope Francis' Mass. 98% of the small country's population is Catholic. Pope Francis' visit marks the 25th anniversary of the country's independence in which the Catholic Church played a significant role in defending human rights. EWTN Rome Correspondent Courtney Mares has more.
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