When Pope Francis arrives Wednesday in Asia’s financial powerhouse Singapore for the last leg of a four-nation tour, he is expected to bring his message of unity and hope to one of the world’s richest nations.

The pope's emphasis on unity extended to marginalised communities - including migrant workers - sparking dialogue on inclusiveness Pope Francis' recent visit to Singapore has resonated deeply with the city state's long-standing goal of fostering more dialogue between people of different faiths,

It is precisely the quest to bring the good news to all humanity that prompted the Pope to visit Asia, Cardinal Goh explained.

Francis marveled at the city-state’s economic strength and sustainable development but warned against excluding “those on the margins from benefiting from progress.”

Pope Francis is “popular among Catholics here, but may also be [seen as] influential among the general public, which sees him as an international leader for peace, harmony and equality,” Francis Lim,

Over 50,000 faithful from Singapore, but also China, Hong Kong and Vietnam, gathered to see the pope on Thursday.

On the final leg of his tour of Southeast Asia and Oceania, Pope Francis asked leaders in Singapore to pay special attention to the poor and the elderly, as well as to protecting migrant workers, “who contribute a great deal to society and should be guaranteed a fair wage.

Pope Francis has reached Singapore, the Vatican said on Wednesday, the last destination on the 87-year-old pontiff's 12-day journey through South-East Asia - the longest trip of his tenure so far. This journey encompassed stops in Indonesia,

Pope Francis issued a warning on artificial intelligence (AI) this week during a visit in Singapore. On Thursday, Pope Francis appeared in Singapore during his ongoing tour of several Asian countries,

Francis is only the second pope to visit the city-state, which has about 210,000 Catholics among its 5.92 million people.

Singapore celebrated Francis' arrival by unveiling a new hybrid orchid named for him, the "Dendrobium His Holiness Pope Francis." Presented during an official welcome ceremony, the orchid "exudes a serene and pure beauty" of ivory white petals with a pink tinge at the center,