Today: October 08, 2024
Today: October 08, 2024

The AP Interview: East Timor's president says the pope's visit isn't time to dwell on past sins

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September 04, 2024

DILI, East Timor (AP) — The president of East Timor sees Pope Francis' upcoming visit as a prime opportunity to promote Asia's youngest country on the world stage, not a time to confront the legacy of abuse by influential members of the clergy in the deeply Catholic nation.

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