Pope Francis' Ambitious Southeast Asia Tour: Climate Action & Interfaith Dialogue

Pope Francis embarks on a 12-day tour of Southeast Asia, visiting Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Singapore to promote climate action and interfaith dialogue. This journey, his longest and most challenging yet, aims to reinforce the Pope's global leadership and address climate change impacts.

Pope Francis begins a 12-day tour across four Southeast Asian island nations to advocate for global climate action, testing the stamina of the 87-year-old leader of the Catholic Church.

Covering nearly 33,000 km, the Pope aims to spotlight rising sea levels and extreme weather dangers, starting in Indonesia, where Jakarta’s flooding issues emphasize urgent climate interventions.

The trip, a demonstration of his resilience despite health challenges, includes over 40 high-profile events aimed at reinforcing Catholic-Muslim dialogue and engaging with political and local Catholic communities in these nations.

(With inputs from agencies.)