Pope finding strength to carry message of Catholicism to Asia, Oceania, on longest trip
Voice of America: Jonathan Tan, the Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan Professor of Catholic Studies at the College of Arts and Sciences, noted that the Vatican is hoping the pontiff will be able to highlight Catholic tenets—such as compassion, caring and generosity—during his ongoing global tour. “Pope Francis is seeking to shine a spotlight on, and remind the rest of the world about, struggling communities in Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste,” Tan said.