DILI, East Timor (AP) — East Timor is in a festive mood as it prepares for the arrival of Pope Francis on his first trip to the deeply Catholic country, hard on the heels of the 25th anniversary of the referendum on independence from Indonesia.  Francis is due to arrive Monday in one of the world’s poorest countries of 1.3 million people, also known as Timor-Leste, following visits to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Banners and billboards have f…

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Associated Press DILI, East Timor (AP) — East Timor is in a festive mood as it prepares for the arrival of Pope Francis on his first trip to the deeply Catholic country, hard on the heels of the 25th anniversary of the referendum on independence from Indonesia. President Jose Ramos-Horta says the papal visit is a “reward” for the depth of faith shown by Timorese and recognition of the progress toward peace in recent years. The World Bank has pra…

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DILI, East Timor (AP) — East Timor is in a festive mood as it prepares for the arrival of Pope Francis on his first trip to the deeply Catholic country , hard on the heels of the 25th anniversary of the referendum on independence from Indonesia.

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East Timor looks to the pope’s visit as a reward after 20 years of fragile stability

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