Pope Francis has celebrated an outdoor mass with more than 35,000 faithfuls in Papua New Guinea’s capital. It is the pontiff’s second full day in PNG, as a part of a regional tour, and the first papal visit to the Pacific’s most popular nation in almost three-decades.
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00:00To a crowd of thousands, Pope Francis delivered a message of hope.
00:11His presence stirring up deep emotions.
00:15Even before the mass I was already dropping tears.
00:17Having him here in PNG, it's a blessing.
00:28In a country of about 2.5 million Catholics, some travelled days to see his holiness.
00:35This 53-year-old grandmother trekked the gruelling Kokoda Track in sandals.
00:43I looked up at the high mountains.
00:46People said I would die trying to climb them, but my spirit pushed me on.
00:51Despite being partially paralysed in one leg, Niki Domas walked hundreds of kilometres
00:58from his home in the highlands.
01:03If it was a prime minister or king or queen I wouldn't come to Port Moresby, but this
01:08is my father and I want to be healed.
01:12Some came from even further afield, including Australia.
01:16We wanted to come up and support our religious up here, and of course to be with the Pope,
01:22hear the Pope in person, it's really inspiring.
01:25During his visit, the Pope has called in particular for women's rights, in a country where violence
01:30against girls and women is estimated to be twice the global average.