In Threatened Island Nation, Pope Hears Plea for Climate Action

The New York Times

The New York Times

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Pope Francis flew deep into the jungle of the Southwestern Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea on Sunday to visit Catholics living in one of the most remote areas of the world and deliver medical supplies and other aid.
Voice Of America
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Travelling 1,000 km (620 miles) in a C-130 cargo aircraft provided by the Royal Australian Air Force, Francis arrived with a small entourage in Vanimo, a township of some 12,000 people in the northwestern corner of PNG's main island, with no running water and scarce electricity.
The Gazette
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Pope Francis travelled to Vanimo, on Papua New Guinea’s remote north-west coast, after celebrating a mass in the capital of Port Moresby in front of an estimated audience of 35,000 people.
Guardian
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The 87-year-old pontiff, who is halfway through a 12-day trip across the Asia-Pacific region, appeared spritely and jovial as he wrapped up a four-day stop in Papua New Guinea with an audience back-and-forth.
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