Pope Francis’ first visit to Singapore has been eight years in the making

📆 7/9/2024 5:35 PM

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Pope Francis, First Visit, Eight Years

📆 7/9/2024 5:35 PM
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Janet Ang, Singapore ’s non-resident ambassador to the Vatican, said: “We told the Pope when he comes to our region, we would very much like to receive him.” - Photo: ST

For example, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan met the Pope in 2019 and Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong did so in January 2022, with both extending the same invitation Tan made in 2016. On January 4, 2024, she received a call from Archbishop Marek Zalewski, the Pope’s representative to Singapore, telling her her prayers have been answered.

Both small city states, Singapore and the Vatican share a common interest in promoting inter-faith dialogues and understanding, she said. While many Catholics are looking forward to seeing the pontiff, some non-Catholics are also excited by his visit too, Ang said.

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