He Pope Francis He admitted this Monday, at a stop on his tour surrounded by young Catholic faithful in Papua New Guineathat his position “is not an easy job.” The 87-year-old pontiff, who is in the middle of a 12-day pilgrimage across the region Asia-Pacificappeared lively and jovial during his speech before a crowd of ...
Thousands flock to visit Pope Francis in remote Papua New Guinea village He Pope Francis visited this Sunday a remote community in the middle of the jungle in Papua New Guineawhere he urged put an end to violence and “superstition and magic” that tarnish a place that he compared to the Eden. The 87-year-old pontiff ...
He Pope Francis presided over an open-air mass this Sunday in Papua New Guineawhich was attended by nearly 35,000 faithfulThe event took place at Port Moresby Stadium in the country’s capital and featured various displays of local traditions, such as the entrance procession of the concelebrants, accompanied by music and dances typical of the country. ...
He Pope Francis He asked this Saturday in Papua New Guinea a fair exploitation of the country’s natural resources, in order to promote the well-being of the entire population. During his first speech in Port Moresbythe capital, the pontiff stressed that these assets “are destined by God for the entire community” and called for the ...
He Pope Francis He left this Friday for Papua New Guinea to continue his tour of Asia-Pacific, the longest trip of his papacy, after finishing a visit to Indonesia where he advocated dialogue with Islam and other religions. The Pope left the Soekarno-Hatta Airport from Jakarta at 10:30 local time (3:30 GMT) on a plane ...
Jakarta, Sep 5 (EFE).- The Pope Francis celebrated a mass this Thursday for about 100,000 people who filled Jakarta’s Gelora Bung Karno Stadium and the adjacent Madya Stadium and who in his homily asked to continue “building a civilization of peace”. Despite the heat and humidity in the Indonesian capital, the Pope traveled in the ...
If any proof were needed to underline that the next voyage of the Pope Francis to Asia and Oceania is the most longfurther far and more challenging of his pontificate, is that he is bringing along his secretaries to help him navigate the four-country agenda while keeping up with work at home. Francisco will tour ...
Deep in the rainforests of Papua New Guineaan unusual discovery has captured the attention of the scientific community and the general public. Dubbed the “Yoda bat” due to its remarkable resemblance to the Jedi Master From Star Wars, this flying mammal has been officially recognized as a new species, standing out for its unique appearance ...
Indonesian police say Papua New Guinea rebels killed a New Zealand helicopter pilot Gunmen stormed a helicopter and killed its New Zealand pilot shortly after it landed in Indonesia’s troubled Papua region on Monday, freeing two health workers and two children it was carrying, police said. Glen Malcolm Conninga pilot for the Indonesian aviation company ...
Authorities fear a second landslide and infectious outbreak loom at the site of the massive disaster in Papua New Guinea because bodies and streams were buried under tons of debris that leveled a village, a U.N. official said Tuesday. A mass of rocks, dirt and broken trees devastated the town of Yambali, in the remote ...
