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Pope Francis enters Papua New Guinea's remote jungles with humanitarian aid and toys

Pope Francis enters Papua New Guinea's remote jungles with humanitarian aid and toys

VANIMO, Papua New Guinea (AP) — Pope Francis traveled to the remote jungles of Papua New Guinea on Sunday to celebrate the Catholic Church on the peripheries, bringing with him medicine, musical instruments and a message of love for the people who li
Activists criticize high cost of Pope Francis' visit to East Timor, one of the poorest nations

Activists criticize high cost of Pope Francis' visit to East Timor, one of the poorest nations

DILI, East Timor (AP) — East Timor pulled out all stops for Pope Francis’ historic visit to one of the world’s youngest and poorest countries to the tune of $12 million, drawing rebuke from activists and human rights organizations in a nation where a
Temple or museum? How Diego Rivera designed a place to honor Mexico's pre-Hispanic art

Temple or museum? How Diego Rivera designed a place to honor Mexico's pre-Hispanic art

MEXICO CITY (AP) — In the 1940s, Mexican artist Diego Rivera had a dream: to build a sacred place to preserve and display his lifelong collection of pre-Hispanic art.

A Filipino preacher on the run from sexual abuse charges has been arrested

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Filipino preacher accused of sexual abuse and human trafficking in the Philippines and similar charges in the United States has been captured, officials said Sunday.
Temple or museum? How Diego Rivera designed a place to honor Mexico's pre-Hispanic art

Temple or museum? How Diego Rivera designed a place to honor Mexico's pre-Hispanic art

MEXICO CITY (AP) — In the 1940s, Mexican artist Diego Rivera had a dream: to build a sacred place to preserve and display his lifelong collection of pre-Hispanic art.
East Timor looks to the pope's visit as a reward after 20 years of fragile stability

East Timor looks to the pope's visit as a reward after 20 years of fragile stability

DILI, East Timor (AP) — East Timor is in a festive mood as it prepares for the arrival of Pope Francis on his first trip to the deeply Catholic country , hard on the heels of the 25th anniversary of the referendum on independence from Indonesia.
East Timor looks to the pope's visit as a reward after 20 years of fragile stability

East Timor looks to the pope's visit as a reward after 20 years of fragile stability

DILI, East Timor (AP) — East Timor is in a festive mood as it prepares for the arrival of Pope Francis on his first trip to the deeply Catholic country , hard on the heels of the 25th anniversary of the referendum on independence from Indonesia.
Pope to bring in a ton of humanitarian aid to remote Papua New Guinea as he celebrates periphery

Pope to bring in a ton of humanitarian aid to remote Papua New Guinea as he celebrates periphery

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (AP) — Pope Francis honored the Catholic Church of the peripheries on Sunday as he celebrated Mass in Papua New Guinea before heading to a remote part of the South Pacific nation with a ton of humanitarian aid to delive
Pope urges church in Papua New Guinea to be close to women after hearing of sorcery 'superstitions'

Pope urges church in Papua New Guinea to be close to women after hearing of sorcery 'superstitions'

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 a country where violence against women is reported

Man charged in glass bottle attack on Jewish students in Pittsburgh now accused in earlier attack

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man accused of having assaulted two Jewish students with a glass bottle on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh is now accused of having thrown a bottle at two people associated with another university the day before.