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Papua New Guinea violence leaves between 20 and 50 people dead, UN official says
A United Nations official says between 20 and 50 people have been killed in violence among illegal miners in Papua New Guinea MELBOURNE ... But a 4.7-kilometer (3-mile) bypass road that would ...
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Tribal violence in Papua New Guinea leaves more than 35 people dead, police say
A police official says days of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea’s mountainous interior have left more than 35 people dead MELBOURNE, Australia -- Days of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea ...
Pope arrives in Papua New Guinea for the second leg of his Southeast Asia and Oceania trip
Pope Francis arrived in Papua New Guinea on Friday for the second leg of his four-nation trip through Southeast Asia and ...
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Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is richly endowed with natural resources, but exploitation has been hampered by rugged terrain, land tenure issues, and the high cost of developing infrastructure.
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Remembering the missionary martyrs of Papua New Guinea
The leading candidate for Papua New Guinea’s first native saint was among those martyred during the Japanese occupation. Here is a closer look at three remarkable individuals who shaped the ...
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Some People in Papua New Guinea Walked 3 Weeks to See Pope Francis
The Holy Father arrived Friday for a three-day visit, his second stop on a 12-day apostolic journey to Asia and Oceania. The population of Papua New Guinea is currently 30% Catholic, with growth ...
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Pope Francis, in resource-rich Papua New Guinea, urges fair treatment for workers
Home to hundreds of tribes, PNG has a long history of ethnic warfare. Violent attacks in three remote villages in July likely killed at least 26, according to the United Nations. Francis on ...
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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 ... A Catholic mother of three, Grace Wrakia, addressed the gathering about her experience being named to participate in ...
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In Papua New Guinea, Pope holds mass 'at the edge of the world'
Pope Francis held an open-air mass for tens of thousands of Papua New Guinea's faithful on Sunday, imploring this nation "at the edge of the world" to draw closer to the Catholic faith.
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Papua New Guinea violence leaves between 20 and 50 people dead, UN official says
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A United Nations official says between 20 and 50 people have been killed in violence among illegal miners in Papua New Guinea. The fighting started days ago and is ...
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Days of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea leave more than 35 people dead, police say
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Days of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea’s mountainous interior have left more than 35 people dead, a police official said on Tuesday. Police Assistant ...