A tribe in Papua New Guinea has refused to accept a series of ‘cursed’ ritual skulls made by cannibal headhunters after a Dutch museum offered to return them to make amends for colonialism.

In the culture of Papua New Guinea it was not customary to keep ... Therefore, they decided to forbid Christian worship and all types of religious gatherings, public and private.

We should celebrate Australia Day. By various definitions this has been one of the most successful nations in the world.

These exceptions usually arise due to cultural, religious, or political reasons ... celebrates the New Year at the same time as Papua New Guinea, at 2 pm Nigerian time. Japan, North Korea ...

Pope Francis has named Indian Cardinal George J. Koovakad to be the new prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue.

Pope Francis has named Indian Cardinal George J. Koovakad to be the new prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue.

The year 2024 was marked by inspiring events for the Catholic Church—worldwide, such as the Synod, the reopening of Notre Dame, and the pope's trip to Corsica. We take a look back at 12 of these major ...

Cardinal Koovakad, who was in the diplomatic service of the Holy See for 14 years, is part of the Syro-Malabar Church, one of ...

It needs so much sunlight, it evolved to soar above competing canopy, fronds stretching out like solar panels. See how else it adapted to space, sand and sea.

I had the great pleasure of participating in a grand welcome in the small central Kerala town of Changanassery for India’s ...

As the new year kicks off and our courtrooms start to fill again; some of the region’s highly anticipated legal battles are ...