From Vatican to Lion City: The Pope’s First Visit to Singapore

The Pope is coming to Singapore! But did you know that the Pope already did visit SIngapore once, nearly 40 years ago? Join us in this enlightening episode as we recount the events of the first Papal by Pope John Paul II on 20 November 1986. Was there a buzz in the air? Who did he visit in his short stint? What did he say to the 70,000 Catholics who were gathered at the National Stadium for his sermon? Discover the significance, impact, and memorable moments of this landmark visit, and how it even stoked controversy in Singapore at that time.   Credits:   Hosted and Produced by Terence Chia (@tchia) and Haresh Tilani (@hareshtilani) Sound Engineering - Tristen Yeak (@yeakstreet) Project Manager - Dominique Lee Commissioning Editor - Danny Koordi   If you would like to listen to more, you can follow the podcast on the Melisten App, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.   Podcast artwork by Denise Nicole Yap, you can reach her on Instagram @deniseardeniseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.