A special picture: Two friends taking a wefie with a poster announcing Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Thailand in Bangkok on Nov 20. — AFP
UDON THANI (Thailand): Catholics in Thailand are celebrating the official announcement of the first papal visit in 35 years, but one 77-year-old nun in a far-flung corner of the country has a connection that makes the occasion particularly special.
Pope Francis is due to arrive in Thailand on Nov 20 for a four-day visit, the first leg of an Asia trip that will also take him to Japan, Catholic officials announced Friday.
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