Pope Francis to Preach Action on Climate Change in Asia

Pope Francis has left for an ambitious 12-day tour of Asian countries. From Sept. 2 to Sept. 13, he will travel nearly 33,000 kilometres (20,500 miles) through Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Singapore. This will be Francis’ 45th foreign trip since his election in March 2013. It is the most extended trip yet for the Pontiff, who, at 87, is regularly forced to use a wheelchair due to knee and back pain. A doctor and two nurses will accompany him. He will also meet political, diplomatic, and religious figures in each of the four countries and lead outdoor celebrations of the Catholic Mass. He will use each visit to the four island nations across southeast Asia to urge global action on climate change....