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Pope Francis’ visit to Timor-Leste is powerful and symbolic, but also political
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Pope Francis’ visit to Timor-Leste is powerful and symbolic, but also political

Shannon Brincat
The Conversation, Vol.9 September 2024
2024
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human rights East Timor Catholicism The Pope Pope Francis catholics Timor-Leste East Timor independence Papal visit World news
Timor-Leste has had much to celebrate recently. August 30 marked 25 years since the Popular Consultation – or “The Referendum”, as many call it – when more than 98% of the population braced themselves against brutal repression to vote for their freedom.

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