Christians take pictures with a life-size cutout of Pope Francis at the Jakarta Cathedral in Jakarta on August 30, 2024. By embarking aged 87 on the farthest journey of his papacy, Pope Francis is doing something some believed impossible -- and seeking to silence those who doubt his ability to fulfil his role. The pontiff's 12-day trip to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore starting next week involves 43 hours of flight time and a distance of 32,000 kilometres (almost 20,000 miles). (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP)