Saturday, September 14, 2024

'Viva il Papa' Over 1,000 people turn up for arrival of Pope Francis in Singapore



Angeline Lim (far right), 48, took leave from work just to see the Pope in person, and had hoped to be able to touch his hand.
PHOTO: Angeline Lim (far right), 48, took leave from work just to see the Pope in person, and had hoped to be able to touch his hand.
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Pope Francis has arrived in Singapore, and over 1,000 people travelled to Changi Airport to catch a glimpse of him on Wednesday (Sept 11) afternoon.

Many members of the public turned up wearing the yellow and white of the Vatican flag, waving both the Singapore and Vatican City flags.


 The crowd waiting for Pope Francis' arrival at Changi Airport.
PHOTO: The crowd waiting for Pope Francis' arrival at Changi Airport.
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 Roman Catholics waiting to greet Pope Francis at Jurassic Mile on Sept 11.
PHOTO: Roman Catholics waiting to greet Pope Francis at Jurassic Mile on Sept 11.
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As he travelled along the pathway on a buggy, Pope Francis waved and smiled at the welcoming procession, who cheered "Viva il Papa (Long live the Pope)".

This continued even after the Pope left the area in a Hyundai Ioniq electric car.


 Members of the public attended the event together with their family, all smiles as they awaited the arrival of Pope Francis.
PHOTO: Members of the public attended the event together with their family, all smiles as they awaited the arrival of Pope Francis.
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Angeline Lim, 48, told AsiaOne that she had taken leave from work to travel to Changi Jurassic Mile and was hoping to touch the Pope’s hand at the event. 

Although she didn't manage to do that, she said that having catching a glimpse of the Pope — even for a second — was enough for her.


 A group of friends near the St Francis Xavier Retreat Centre in Punggol ahead of Pope Francis’ arrival on Sept 11.
PHOTO: A group of friends near the St Francis Xavier Retreat Centre in Punggol ahead of Pope Francis’ arrival on Sept 11.
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"We are so lucky to get his blessings here in Singapore," she said, adding that this was her only opportunity to see the Pope as she didn't manage to get tickets to the papal mass at National Stadium on Thursday.

There were also people who travelled long distances to meet the Pope.


 Leo Valentine and Jane Nain (middle) have travelled from out of the country to see the Pope in person.
PHOTO: Leo Valentine and Jane Nain (middle) have travelled from out of the country to see the Pope in person.
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Speaking with AsiaOne, 68-year-old Leo Valentine shared that he had travelled from western Australia to Singapore to do so.

"I applied for a ticket to go to the mass tomorrow, but I was not lucky and didn't get it," he said.

"The last time I saw the Pope was in 1986, when John Paul II visited Singapore."

Explaining his motivation for coming to see Pope Francis, Valentine simply said: "You don't get many chances to do it, that's for sure!"


 Madam Amala Sudha Yednapalli Irudayam was one of the lucky few who managed to touch Pope Francis.
PHOTO: Madam Amala Sudha Yednapalli Irudayam was one of the lucky few who managed to touch Pope Francis.
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Meanwhile, Jane Nain, 50, travelled from Sabah, Malaysia to see the Pope in Singapore. She also applied for tickets to the mass, but ultimately didn't succeed in getting them.

"Since we've already booked the flight ticket and hotel, we just came here to see the Pope because this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience," she said.
By Ching Shi Jie, Khoo Yi-Hang, khooyihang@asiaone.com, Asiaone, 11 September  2024 at 05:55 pm
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Reference
[1] Ching Shi Jie, Khoo Yi-Hang, khooyihang@asiaone.com, Asiaone, 'Viva il Papa' Over 1,000 people turn up for arrival of Pope Francis in Singapore, posted on 11 September  2024 at 05:55 pm, https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/viva-il-papa-over-1000-people-turn-arrival-pope-francis-singapore?utm_source=a1home&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=A1+trending&utm_content=c1

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