Pope Francis Concludes 45th Apostolic Journey Abroad

Pope Francis's 45th Apostolic Journey to Asia and Oceania was marked by a deep commitment to dialogue, fraternity, compassion, and environmental stewardship – all of which resonate with the core messages of his papacy.

by Ambassador Callista L. Gingrich

Pope Francis continued his 45^th Apostolic Journey abroad this week, visiting Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and Singapore.

On Sept. 6, he arrived in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, a sparsely populated nation that is home to nearly  2.5 million Catholics and some of the last isolated tribes in the world.

On Sept. 7, his f…