Papua New Guinea Today

PNG beauty pageant crowns UPNG student as Miss Western Highlands 2025

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Religion News Service

From witchcraft to synodality, Pope Francis tackled women’s roles in Papua New Guinea

(RNS) — In a country where women are often victims of violence and marginalization, the pope was confronted with the same reality in the Catholic Church. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In Papua New Guinea, Pope ...

How colourism and social media abuse have roiled Pacific beauty pageants

Beauty pageants remain serious business in the Pacific, but contestants are thinking twice before entering due to online bullying and discrimination.
National Catholic Reporter

In Papua New Guinea, Pope Francis confronted with status of women in church, society

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 ...
Crux

Locals hope Pope in Papua New Guinea will bring change on women, sorcery

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 ...