Excavators have begun clearing land in the Indonesian region of Papua in what’s been described as the largest deforestation ...

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) — Pope Francis arrived in ... while also seeking to boost interfaith ties with the country boasting the world’s largest Muslim population.

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — (AP ... while also seeking to boost interfaith ties with the country boasting the world’s largest Muslim population. In the highlight of the visit ...

The Vatican is highlighting Papua New Guinea on the international stage at a time the United States and China struggle over the former World War II battleground for strategic influence.

JAKARTA – Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Indonesia on Friday after celebrating Mass before an overflow crowd of 100,000, a final celebration before heading to Papua New Guinea for the ...

In Papua New Guinea, Francis’ agenda is aligned with more of his social justice priorities. The poor, strategically important South Pacific nation is home to more than 10 million people ...