Global Church News

Pope Francis has missed chance to highlight Rohingya crisis

Sep 09, 2024

The visit to the Asia-Pacific by Pope Francis signifies the 87-year-old pontiff’s deep interest in the region, especially Asia, which is home to two-thirds of the world's population that is heavily diverse in terms of ethnicity, faith and culture.
East Timor all set for first papal visit since independence

Sep 09, 2024

Locals said they want the pope to bring a message of harmony -- as he did in Indonesia last week
Thousands of Indonesian pilgrims expected to attend papal mass in Timor Leste

Sep 09, 2024

Some 1,000 Indonesian pilgrims are anticipated to journey through the Mota Ain Cross-Border Post into Dili, Timor Leste, this weekend to attend a Mass led by Pope Francis, according to Indonesian immigration authorities.
Pope Francis departs from Papua New Guinea

Sep 09, 2024

Pope Francis concludes his visit to Papua New Guinea, and heads to Timor Leste for the third stage of his Apostolic Journey across Southeast Asia and Oceania.
Pope tells people of Vanimo: ‘You are experts in beauty‘

Sep 09, 2024

On September 8, Sunday afternoon Pope Francis travels to the remote Papuan city of Vanimo to thank the missionaries for their incredible work and to tell the faithful they are a vital and vibrant part of the Church.
Christianity: A tapestry of faces

Sep 09, 2024

In Papua New Guinea, Pope Francis fulfills his dream of embracing the world's most remote periphery.
Day Three in PNG: 'A man of great heart'

Sep 09, 2024

On Pope Francis’ second full day in Papua New Guinea, more than 20,000 local Catholics flocked to Sir John Guise Stadium, some arriving as early as 2 AM, to secure a spot at Sunday Mass with the Holy Father.
Pope to Catholics in Vanimo: Spread beauty of Christ’s Gospel in love

Sep 09, 2024

Pope Francis travels to the coastal city of Vanimo in Papua New Guinea, and urges the Catholic faithful to bear witness to the Gospel as missionaries in their daily lives.
'Pope Francis' love for the people of PNG will cement them in faith'

Sep 09, 2024

An Australian couple present at Pope Francis' Mass in Port Moresby tell Vatican News how the Holy Father has a love for the people of Papua New Guinea and that his presence will cement the faith in the nation's faithful who are moved that he has traveled this far to be with them.
Argentinian missionaries overjoyed to meet Pope Francis in Vanimo

Sep 09, 2024

Pope Francis concludes his short visit to the Diocese of Vanimo in Papua New Guinea with a brief visit to a group of Argentinian missionaries and religious sisters at the Holy Trinity Parish Humanistic School in Baro.