Pope Francis received a raucous welcome Monday as he arrived in East Timor to celebrate its recovery from a bloody and traumatic independence battle, even as he indirectly acknowledged an abuse ...

Pope Francis visited Papua New Guinea Saturday, where he called for vast natural resources to benefit the "entire community" — a politically charged demand in a nation where many believe their ...

Pope calls for sustainable development of PNG's resources Pope appeals for end to tribal violence, Bougainville resolution PNG governor-general thanks pope for humanitarian advocacy PORT MORESBY ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Between 20 and 50 people have been killed in violence among illegal miners in Papua New Guinea, a United Nations official said Monday. The fighting started days ago ...

Sir Jerry Mateparae, the former New Zealand governor-general, has been chosen to mediate high-stake negotiations over Bougainville's push for full independence. The talks have been in a deadlock ...

Pope Francis was joined by more than 10,000 people for a youth festival held at Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby on the final day of his apostolic visit to Papua New Guinea (PNG), reminding ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Violence among illegal miners in Papua New Guinea has left between 20 and 50 people dead, a United Nations official said Monday. The fighting started days ago and is ...

A United Nations official says between 20 and 50 people have been killed in violence among illegal miners in Papua New Guinea MELBOURNE, Australia -- Violence among illegal miners in Papua New ...

Pope Francis on Sunday encouraged Catholics in a remote town in Papua New Guinea to continue to be missionaries where they live, working together to replace superstition and fear with love.

Papua New Guinea ranked 151 out of 166 countries on a U.N. gender inequality index in 2022. “We want to acknowledge the role of the woman and air the need for protection,” Dadae said.

On his first day in Papua New Guinea, Pope Francis issued three specific calls—one to the government and “the large companies” that exploit the rich natural resources of this land ...

Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape, buoyed by the recent visit of Pope Francis, says he will defeat a no-confidence vote on Thursday brought by a former protégé determined to ...