Religious plurality Indonesia is a symbolically strong choice for the kind of inter-faith approach Francis has embraced. In the 13th century, traders from Arabia, Gujarat and China reached what is ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pope Francis has embarked on the 45th and longest overseas trip of his papacy, touching down Tuesday in Jakarta, Indonesia for the start of a busy 12 days of activities, despite concerns about the ...

Pope Francis sent a telegram of condolence on Tuesday to Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin following the death of the Italian prelate’s mother. After landing in Jakarta ...

Pope Francis arrived in the tiny Southeast Asian nation of East Timor on Monday for the penultimate stop of the 87-year-old leader’s marathon trip through Asia and the South Pacific. Thousands ...

Pope Francis presided over Mass at Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby on Sunday, delivering a powerful message to Papua New Guineans that despite the far distance that separates them from Rome ...

Pope Francis on Wednesday denounced those who willingly work to repel migrants as sinners, calling out restrictive immigration laws, border militarization and rejection as tools that endanger ...

Pope Francis called on Catholics in Papua New Guinea on Saturday to continue in their efforts of bringing the Gospel to the most marginalized and remote communities within the country. During a ...

Pope Francis emphasized the importance of a Catholic Church serving marginalized communities during his trip to Papua New Guinea over the weekend, flying in a military plane to one of the most ...

Pope Francis arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday at the start of a tour of Asia. After an overnight flight from Rome, the Pope was wheeled off the plane in his wheelchair in Jakarta. Indonesia is the ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Pope Francis arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday at the start of the longest trip of his pontificate, hoping to encourage its Catholic community and celebrate the ...