Pope Francis’ event with young adults was his last stop in East Timor before flying four hours to Singapore for... Read more
The pope celebrated the youthfulness of East Timor at the outdoor Mass where the crowd appeared like a sea of... Read more
The priest was shot and pierced with arrows in his thatched chapel-house during the early hours of Sept. 2, 1999. Read more
“This is what one finds here: love. Without love this cannot be understood. And so we understand the love of... Read more
In East Timor, a country where 98% of the population is Catholic, Pope Francis was met with great enthusiasm on... Read more
Francis is the first pope to visit East Timor since it gained independence from Indonesia in 2002, becoming the first... Read more
The pope emphasized that “the language of love, the language of closeness, the language of service” is what can unite... Read more
After celebrating Mass in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on Sept. 8, the pope traveled 620 miles by air to... Read more
Here is a closer look at three remarkable individuals who shaped the Catholic mission in Papua New Guinea. Read more
Pope Francis celebrated Mass in Papua New Guinea on Sunday, urging openness to God and others while praying for peace... Read more
The Maori people, the Indigenous population of mainland New Zealand, have crowned a new queen after the death of their... Read more
Pope Francis called on Catholics in Papua New Guinea to continue to bring the Gospel to the most marginalized and... Read more
In his address to officials in Port Moresby, Pope Francis called for responsible use of natural resources, an end to... Read more
Some people even came from the Solomon Islands, about 885 miles to the east in the South Pacific. Read more
Socorro Vázquez, a 27-year-old Catholic from Spain, reflected on her experience of Pope Francis’ visit to Indonesia and her faith... Read more
As Pope Francis arrives in Papua New Guinea, Indonesian police report they detained seven individuals in connection with a foiled... Read more
Pope Francis’ visit to East Timor highlights the Catholic Church’s vital role in the nation’s journey of reconciliation and peace. Read more
The Holy Father on Tuesday landed in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, the first stop on what is to be... Read more
Upon entering the stadium in a wheelchair, Pope Francis was immediately greeted by loud cheers and cries of “Viva Papa!”... Read more
Pope Francis signs interfaith declaration at Indonesia’s largest mosque, promoting religious harmony and condemning violence. Read more