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Pope Francis greets the crowd at Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.

Pope to youth in Papua New Guinea: Words, gestures of love overcome ‘ugly fruit of hatred’

Sep 9, 2024

By Kristina Millare

The pope emphasized that “the language of love, the language of closeness, the language of service” is what can unite... Read more

A young Catholic attends the papal Mass at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024.

PHOTOS: Pope Francis in Indonesia for his 45th apostolic journey

Sep 6, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

The Holy Father on Tuesday landed in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, the first stop on what is to be... Read more

Indonesian police direct traffic next to billboards displaying a welcome message for Pope Francis in Jakarta on Sept. 2, 2024.

Pope Francis begins historic apostolic journey to Southeast Asia and Oceania

Sep 2, 2024

By Kristina Millare

During his 11-day journey the 87-year-old pontiff will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste (East Timor), and Singapore from Sept.... Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims at his General Audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Vatican releases schedule for Pope Francis’ two-week trip to Asia and Oceania

Jul 5, 2024

By Courtney Mares

At the age of 87, the Holy Father is set to take on his most ambitious international trip yet to... Read more

Archbishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya of Bamenda, Cameroon, said at an Oct. 12 briefing that the Synod on Synodality is “a chance for the voice of Africa to be heard.”

Oceania, Africa delegates say Synod on Synodality is their turn to speak

Oct 12, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

Archbishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya of Bamenda, Cameroon, said at an Oct. 12 briefing that the Synod on Synodality is “a... Read more

Divine Word Missionaries gathered in Papua New Guinea's Madang province for their assembly being held Jan. 5-10, 2015.

Divine Word Missionaries contemplate 'The Joy of the Gospel' in peripheries

Jan 9, 2015

Observing the Year of Consecrated Life convoked by Pope Francis, the members of the Society of the Divine Word serving... Read more

Indigenous Papuans performing a traditional dance.

Church in Papua New Guinea warns against sorcery, violence

Jan 29, 2014

Observing World Communications Day, Papua New Guinea Catholics gathered with local media to discuss charges of sorcery there, which often... Read more