Around the world in 10 years: Pope’s 40 trips reflect his priorities

Around the world in 10 years: Pope’s 40 trips reflect his priorities Pope Francis greets people as he visits the Mother Teresa House in the Tejgaon neighborhood in Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 2, 2017. Photos: CNS

Justin McLellan Many of the 40 international trips Pope Francis has made over the past 10 years have been to countries where Christians are a minority or where he can draw close to people on the fringes of the world’s attention. The Pope always “chooses the peripheries”, said Andrea Tornielli, editorial director of the Vatican…

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