New Guinea is the world’s second-largest island and it’s divided between Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. The western half, ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — 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 ...

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) — Pope Francis arrived in Papua New Guinea on Friday for the second leg of his four-nation trip through Southeast Asia and Oceania, becoming the second pope to ...

PORT MORESBY, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Pope Francis arrived in Papua New Guinea on Friday evening from Indonesia, where the 87-year-old leader of the global Catholic Church will continue an ambitious 12-day ...

Pope Francis traveled to a remote town in the jungles of Papua New Guinea on Sunday, after first presiding over mass in the capital city before a crowd that welcomed him with cheers and lively musical ...

Pope Francis touched down in Papua New Guinea on Friday, the second country of his 12-day apostolic journey to Asia and Oceania, following emerging reports of a failed attempt on his life during his ...

Sept. 1 (UPI) --Pope Francis will embark on an 11-day trip starting Tuesday to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore. The 87-year-old pope's longest journey of his pontificate will ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A New Zealand pilot held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region of Indonesia was freed Saturday by separatist rebels. Phillip Mark Mehrtens, a 38-year-old ...

Pope Francis is wrapping up his visit to Indonesia after celebrating Mass before an overflow crowd of 100,000. JAKARTA, Indonesia — Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Indonesia on Friday after ...