With pope’s visit, Timor-Leste must shine a light on its democratic ideals – not intolerance for dissent
- Written by Michael Rose, Honorary Lecturer, University of Adelaide
Next week, Timor-Leste will welcome Pope Francis, its first papal visit in 35 years. Aside from being an enormous event in this deeply Catholic country, the two-day visit also has resonance in terms of its recent history.
In 1989, John Paul II’s visit to Timor-Leste (then occupied by Indonesia) gave hope to a beleaguered people who had been b...
