East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta said on Monday the death of Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, was a tremendous loss for the world, not just Christians.

East Timor President Says Death of Pope Francis a 'Tremendous Loss' for the World (Reuters) - East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta said on Monday the death of Pope Francis, the first Latin ...

More than 97% of East Timor is Catholic, making it one of the largest majorities in the world outside the Vatican, and, along with the Philippines, it is one of only two predominantly Christian ...

More than 97 per cent of East Timor's 1.3 million people are Roman Catholics, one of the largest Catholic majorities in the world. Along with the Philippines, it is also one of only two ...

Francis had touted reconciliation and equality in East Timor, as part of a gruelling four-nation tour in the region last year. "He led the world to the East Timorese. He spoke up for poor people and ...

Francis had touted reconciliation and equality in East Timor, as part of a gruelling four-nation tour in the region last year. "He led the world to the East Timorese. He spoke up for poor people ...

“When I hear and see (the news) on social media, I was… very, very sad because of the loss of a Pope that was known in the world, particularly in East Timor,” said 40-year-old Maria at a ...

More than 1,500 people packed into a cathedral in East Timor on Tuesday and an overspill of hundreds swarmed outside as one of the world’s most devoutly Roman Catholic nations mourned the ...

More than 1,500 people packed into a cathedral in East Timor on Tuesday and an overspill of hundreds swarmed outside as one of the world's most devoutly Roman Catholic nations mourned the passing ...