PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) — Pope Francis called Saturday for the Catholic Church in Papua New Guinea to be particularly close to women who have been abused and marginalized, speaking out in ...

In his first address in Papua New Guinea on Sept. 7, Pope Francis deviated from his prepared remarks to specifically highlight women as "ones who carry the country forward." "They give life, build and ...

PORT MORESBY – After landing in Papua New Guinea the night before, Pope Francis urged national authorities Saturday to promote responsible and equitable development, and to bring the violence gripping ...

Pope Francis gives a blessing to attendees of his Mass on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Port Moresby. (Credit: Vatican Media.) Listen PORT MORESBY – As Pope Francis prepares to conclude his three-day ...

Women will retain 10% of parliamentary seats after an election in the South Pacific archipelago of Bougainville and will push the new president to appoint more women to cabinet roles, analysts said on ...

Across Papua New Guinea, women face distinct challenges in accessing and managing clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH).

Fullback Fleur Ginn, who plays for the Eels, winger Skaylin Sil and halves Caitlin Tanner and India Seeto are all 19, while centres Relna Wuruki-Hosea, from the Raiders, and Ruth Gende are just 20 ...

UAE Women, led by Esha Oza, aim to build on their 2-2 series draw vs Zimbabwe. This is the first time that these teams are playing an ODI match against each other The UAE Women’s cricket team is set ...

PNG Prime Minister James Marape has announced that the new team to enter the NRL in 2028 will be known as the Chiefs.