A legacy of hope

Pope Francis has left a legacy of hope for millions of Roman Catholic faithful around the world and those who seek climate

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A reflection on Pope Francis’ funeral

Our late dear Holy Father, Pope Francis' body was greeted with warm applause from over 250,000 people and chirping of seagull birds as his coffin was carried into St. Peter’s Square for his solemn Requiem Mass on

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Pope Francis’s unfulfilled wish: declaring PNG’s first saint

In one of his final acts, Pope Francis cleared the way for Papua New Guinea to get its first saint -- an anti-polygamy preacher who died in prison during Japan's World War II

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North Pacific joins in paying tributes to Pope Francis, who has died at 88

The Northern Marianas has joined the Catholic world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis. The pope has died at Casa Santa Marta, a guesthouse near St. Peter's Basilica where he has lived since his election in 2013,

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Vanimo prepares for Pope’s Visit, Panning gold to assist with preparations

Faithful Catholics and citizens in Vanimo, Sandaun Province are transforming the town in preparation for the Pope’s visit to the Papua New Guinea province next month. The preparations in the province is being led by

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Pope’s visit to PNG deferred to September

Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church visit to Papua New Guinea is now pushed back to September this year. According to Cardinal Sir John Ribat, Archbishop of Port Moresby, the Pope’s visit previously proposed for

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Oceania bishops’ assembly spotlights climate crisis

When dozens of Catholic bishops from Oceania gathered in Suva, Fiji, earlier this month, plans to hold a prayer service next to the ocean were derailed by stormy weather, offering a natural illustration of how the very

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Jewel of the Islands

The Maria Daulato kei Jisu Na Gone Sau mai Nasareci (Immaculate Maria and Jesus the Child King of Nazareth) is a masterpiece in mosaic depicting Mother Mary and the child Jesus. The magnificent mural is the first of its

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