Catholicism
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‘Moment of national pride’ as Peter ToRot becomes Papua New Guinea’s first saint
Thousands celebrate across the country and in Rome after Pope Leo canonised Peter ToRot in what the prime mini…
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Who is Luis Antonio Tagle? The Philippine cardinal and ‘karaoke priest’ in the running for pope
Tagle is considered progressive and humble, but has faced some criticism for his response to the drug war and …
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Papal inauguration risks raising tensions between China and Taiwan
Beijing suspected of putting pressure on Vatican to cut ties with Taipei Next week, 135 cardinals will gather …
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In a bastion of Catholicism, Filipinos mourn Pope Francis and wonder who comes next
The nation remembers pontiff’s trip to the Philippines, where he met Typhoon Haiyan survivors in a show of sym…
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Taiwan president will not attend Pope Francis’s funeral
Taiwan to send former vice-president despite Vatican being one of country’s few diplomatic alliesPope Francis’…
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‘He left an indelible impression’: Catholics across Asia-Pacific mourn the Pope
From Timor-Leste to PNG and the Philippines, millions of Catholics are marking the death of Pope FrancisLatest…
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Susie Younger obituary
My sister Susie Younger, who has died aged 88, spent much of her life helping poor and disadvantaged people in…
- Asia Pacific, Catholicism, Christianity, Indonesia, Pacific islands, Papua New Guinea, Pope Francis, Religion, Timor-Leste, World news
Pope Francis tours Asia and the Pacific – in pictures
Pope Francis has drawn huge crowds during a 12-day visit to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singa…
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Pope Francis welcomed to remote Papua New Guinea as he seeks ‘to break down distances’
The pontiff visited the small town of Vanimo after delivering mass to an estimated 35,000 people in the capita…
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Pope arrives in Indonesia, the first stop on longest tour of his papacy
Pontiff lands in Jakarta before travelling on to Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore over 12 daysPope …
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Pope Francis to set off on challenging 12-day Asia-Pacific tour
Pontiff’s itinerary, including visits to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, reflects importance of Asia to Cathol…
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Indian Christians find comfort and joy in church communities across Britain
And churches used to dwindling congregations are delighted to see numbers boosted by worshippers of all agesFa…
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Eight Filipinos nailed to crosses as Easter crucifixion re-enactments resume
Tourists gather in Philippines for cross nailings north of Manila despite church leaders frowning upon the tra…
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‘I was a drunk for 20 years’: The unlikely US priest revered in the slums of Bangkok
Father Joe arrived in Bangkok in the 1970’s. Fifty years, 15 schools and 30,000 students later, he credits the…
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Hong Kong’s Cardinal Zen goes on trial over fund defending protesters
Catholic cleric and fellow activists were arrested for ‘colluding with foreign forces’ under Beijing-imposed n…