Pope Francis arrives in Singapore, will meet President Tharman, PM Wong and SM Lee
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Pope Francis arrived in Singapore on Wednesday (Sept 11) afternoon, the final stop of his 12-day tour of the Asia-Pacific region. At Changi Airport, the Pope was greeted by Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong, archbishop of Singapore and leaPope Francis arrives in Singapore, will meet President Tharman, PM Wong and SM Lee
Pope Francis arrived in Singapore on Wednesday (Sept 11) afternoon, the final stop of his 12-day tour of the Asia-Pacific region. At Changi Airport, the Pope was greeted by Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong, archbishop of Singapore and leader of the Roman Catholic Church Cardinal William Goh and former cabinet minister and labour chief Lim Boon Heng, among other guests. There, four children performed to the song Singapore Town, and presented him with flowers. The 87-year-old then headed to Changi Jurassic Mile, where he was welcomed by about 1,000 Catholics. His arrival in Singapore marks the first visit by a pontiff since 1986, when the late Pope John Paul II made a five-hour stopover. Read more