PHOTO COLLECTION: Pope Visits Singapore

Associated Press

12 September 2024 at 2:07 am

Pope Francis and Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, third from left, leave at the end of a meeting with the authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps in the theatre of the Cultural Centre of the National University of Singapore, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Pope Francis flew to Singapore on Wednesday for the final leg of his trip through Asia, arriving in one of the world's richest countries from one of its poorest after a record-setting final Mass in East Timor. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Chief Executive Officer of the Singapore's National Parks Board Hwang Yu-Ning presents Pope Francis with a 'Dendrobium His Holiness Pope Francis', a specially bred orchid variety named after him at the Parliament House in Singapore, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Pope Francis flew to Singapore on Wednesday for the final leg of his trip through Asia, arriving in one of the world's richest countries from one of its poorest after a record-setting final Mass in East Timor. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Francis addresses Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, right, and the audience during a meeting with the authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps in the theatre of the Cultural Centre of the National University of Singapore, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Pope Francis flew to Singapore on Wednesday for the final leg of his trip through Asia, arriving in one of the world's richest countries from one of its poorest after a record-setting final Mass in East Timor. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

The President of the Singapore Republic Tharman Shanmugaratnam with Minister of Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong, the Ambassador of Singapore to the Holy See Ang Janet Guat Har and other authorities wait for Pope Francis at the Parliament House in Singapore, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Pope Francis flew to Singapore on Wednesday for the final leg of his trip through Asia, arriving in one of the world's richest countries from one of its poorest after a record-setting final Mass in East Timor. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Francis arrives with the President of the Singapore Republic Tharman Shanmugaratnam, third from left, for a visit to the Parliament House in Singapore, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Pope Francis flew to Singapore on Wednesday for the final leg of his trip through Asia, arriving in one of the world's richest countries from one of its poorest after a record-setting final Mass in East Timor. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Chief Executive Officer of the Singapore's National Parks Board Hwang Yu-Ning, right, and Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, left, present Pope Francis with a 'Dendrobium His Holiness Pope Francis', a specially bred orchid variety named after him in honor of his visit to Singapore during a welcome ceremony at the Parliament House in Singapore, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Pope Francis flew to Singapore on Wednesday for the final leg of his trip through Asia, arriving in one of the world's richest countries from one of its poorest after a record-setting final Mass in East Timor. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Francis is greeted by the President of the Singapore Republic Tharman Shanmugaratnam, right, during a welcome ceremony at the Parliament House in Singapore, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Pope Francis flew to Singapore on Wednesday for the final leg of his trip through Asia, arriving in one of the world's richest countries from one of its poorest after a record-setting final Mass in East Timor. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Francis travels in a buggy as he greets the volunteers on his arrival in Singapore, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Pope Francis blesses a child as he departs National University of Singapore after delivering the state address in Singapore, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Suhaimi Abdullah)

Pope Francis attends a welcome ceremony at the Parliament House in Singapore, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Pope Francis flew to Singapore on Wednesday for the final leg of his trip through Asia, arriving in one of the world's richest countries from one of its poorest after a record-setting final Mass in East Timor. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

The guard of honor is lined up awaiting the arrival of Pope Francis for a welcome ceremony with the President of the Singapore Republic Tharman Shanmugaratnam at the Parliament House in Singapore, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Pope Francis flew to Singapore on Wednesday for the final leg of his trip through Asia, arriving in one of the world's richest countries from one of its poorest after a record-setting final Mass in East Timor. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Francis waves from the car, as he leaves from the Parliament House in Singapore, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Pope Francis waves as he departs National University of Singapore after delivering the state address in Singapore, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Suhaimi Abdullah)

Motorcade of Pope Francis arrive at the Parliament House in Singapore, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

The car carrying Pope Francis leaves from the Parliament House in Singapore, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Pope Francis with Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, right, attends a meeting with the authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps in the theatre of the Cultural Centre of the National University of Singapore, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Pope Francis flew to Singapore on Wednesday for the final leg of his trip through Asia, arriving in one of the world's richest countries from one of its poorest after a record-setting final Mass in East Timor. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Francis signs the book of honor during a welcome ceremony with the President of the Singapore Republic Tharman Shanmugaratnam, left, at the Parliament House in Singapore, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Pope Francis flew to Singapore on Wednesday for the final leg of his trip through Asia, arriving in one of the world's richest countries from one of its poorest after a record-setting final Mass in East Timor. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Singapore Asia Pope

Pope Francis and Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, third from left, leave at the end of a meeting with the authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps in the theatre of the Cultural Centre of the National University of Singapore, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Pope Francis flew to Singapore on Wednesday for the final leg of his trip through Asia, arriving in one of the world's richest countries from one of its poorest after a record-setting final Mass in East Timor. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

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