Asia - Pacific News
Pope Francis arrives in East Timor, Asia’s youngest and most Catholic country
Francis is the first pope to visit East Timor since it gained independence from Indonesia in 2002, becoming the first... Read more
Pope to youth in Papua New Guinea: Words, gestures of love overcome ‘ugly fruit of hatred’
The pope emphasized that “the language of love, the language of closeness, the language of service” is what can unite... Read more
Pope Francis in Papua New Guinea: Put love before superstition, fear
After celebrating Mass in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on Sept. 8, the pope traveled 620 miles by air to... Read more
Remembering the missionary martyrs of Papua New Guinea
Here is a closer look at three remarkable individuals who shaped the Catholic mission in Papua New Guinea. Read more
Pope Francis’ Mass in Papua New Guinea: ‘Open yourselves to the joy of the Gospel’
Pope Francis celebrated Mass in Papua New Guinea on Sunday, urging openness to God and others while praying for peace... Read more
New Maori Queen in New Zealand is Catholic
The Maori people, the Indigenous population of mainland New Zealand, have crowned a new queen after the death of their... Read more
Pope Francis asks Papua New Guinea Catholics to spread the Gospel to ‘peripheries’
Pope Francis called on Catholics in Papua New Guinea to continue to bring the Gospel to the most marginalized and... Read more
Pope Francis urges stewardship of Papua New Guinea’s resources, peace among tribes
In his address to officials in Port Moresby, Pope Francis called for responsible use of natural resources, an end to... Read more
Some people in Papua New Guinea walked 3 weeks to see Pope Francis
Some people even came from the Solomon Islands, about 885 miles to the east in the South Pacific. Read more
Spanish expatriate reflects on gift of pope’s visit to predominantly Muslim Indonesia
Socorro Vázquez, a 27-year-old Catholic from Spain, reflected on her experience of Pope Francis’ visit to Indonesia and her faith... Read more
Pope Francis arrives in Papua New Guinea amid report of arrests in Indonesia
As Pope Francis arrives in Papua New Guinea, Indonesian police report they detained seven individuals in connection with a foiled... Read more
How the Catholic faith has helped East Timor forgive
Pope Francis’ visit to East Timor highlights the Catholic Church’s vital role in the nation’s journey of reconciliation and peace. Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis in Indonesia for his 45th apostolic journey
The Holy Father on Tuesday landed in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, the first stop on what is to be... Read more
Pope Francis celebrates Mass with 100,000 worshippers in Indonesia
Upon entering the stadium in a wheelchair, Pope Francis was immediately greeted by loud cheers and cries of “Viva Papa!”... Read more
Pope Francis and grand imam sign joint declaration at Indonesia mosque
Pope Francis signs interfaith declaration at Indonesia’s largest mosque, promoting religious harmony and condemning violence. Read more
Pope Francis: Indonesia’s high birth rate is an example for other countries
The 87-year-old pontiff said the diverse nation’s high fertility rate should be an example for other countries around the world. Read more
Pope Francis invites Indonesia’s Catholics to share ‘joy of encountering Christ’
“Proclaiming the Gospel … [means] giving and sharing the joy of encountering Christ always with great respect and fraternal affection... Read more
Pope Francis begins Indonesia visit with call for Catholic-Muslim dialogue
On Francis’ first full day in Indonesia on Wednesday, the pope called upon the political leaders to protect the country’s... Read more
Pope Francis greets orphans and refugees in Indonesia
Pope Francis received a group of homeless people in Rome before departing for Southeast Asia and, upon arriving in Jakarta,... Read more
Pope Francis arrives in Indonesia, the first leg of his longest trip ever
Pope Francis arrived in Jakarta on Tuesday, launching his challenging 11-day, four-country tour of Southeast Asia and Oceania amid warm... Read more
