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The pope was welcomed to the capital city of Port Moresby on Sept. 7 by the beating drums of one of the country’s 300 indigenous tribes

Papua New Guinea is 19,047 kilometres away from the Vatican. That’s the furthest Pope Francis has ever travelled to be with his flock, showing...

The pontiff will spend four days and three nights in one of the Pacific's poorest and most troubled nations

"We have close to 6000 registered people who have come in from outside centers. There will be more," said Bishop Rosario Menezes of Lae

He emphasized the need for humility and faith, urging people to trust in Jesus even after experiencing setbacks or unfulfilled efforts

Pope Francis has called on religious communities worldwide to “strengthen their bonds and work together to address global crises such as conflict, poverty, and...

“Indonesia appreciates the stance and position of the Holy Father, who tirelessly calls for peace in Palestine," said Widodo

“We want to ensure that these religious leaders can be the voice of the voiceless and bring about real change in their communities"

Nugroho said that in Papua, “there have been no small number of victims” of various conflicts including land rights issues

The Holy Father was presented with a bouquet that noticeably was topped not by flowers, but by what looked like a bunch of fiery red chilis.