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The population of Papua New Guinea is currently 30% Catholic, with growth at a rate of 40,000 baptized each year. Some people in Papua New Guinea walked 3 weeks to see Pope Francis Socorro Vázquez (left) together with Indonesian friends prior to attending a papal Mass in Jakarta, Indonesia. Spanish expatriate reflects on gift of pope’s visit to predominantly Muslim Indonesia This year the complete translation into Tzotzil, spoken by approximately 350,000 people, has been achieved. Mexico making progress in translating Bible into Indigenous languages Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C., is the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Georgetown investigates vandalism of crucifix and Mary statue as ‘potential hate crimes’

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Some people in Papua New Guinea walked 3 weeks to see Pope Francis

Spanish expatriate reflects on gift of pope’s visit to predominantly Muslim Indonesia

Pope Francis arrives in Papua New Guinea amid report of arrests in Indonesia

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The population of Papua New Guinea is currently 30% Catholic, with growth at a rate of 40,000 baptized each year. Some people in Papua New Guinea walked 3 weeks to see Pope Francis Socorro Vázquez (left) together with Indonesian friends prior to attending a papal Mass in Jakarta, Indonesia. Spanish expatriate reflects on gift of pope’s visit to predominantly Muslim Indonesia Pope Francis is welcomed in Papua New Guinea on Sept. 6, 2024. Pope Francis arrives in Papua New Guinea amid report of arrests in Indonesia East Timor’s President José Ramos-Horta and Cardinal Virgílio do Carmo da Silva,speak to EWTN News in Depth in August 2024, ahead of the visit by Pope Francis. How the Catholic faith has helped East Timor forgive A young Catholic attends the papal Mass at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. PHOTOS: Pope Francis in Indonesia for his 45th apostolic journey

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Worshippers attend a mass at Ouagadougou's Catholic cathedral on June 12, 2022, in Burkina Faso. The country has been grappling with Islamist terrorism since 2015 and Christian communities live in fear of furhter attacks. Catholic communities in Burkina Faso ‘constantly living in fear’  Christian churches in Jordan have called upon Christians to participate in the upcoming elections. Two Catholic patriarchs address the people of Jordan with distinct messages Nearly 2,000 young people from Christian youth groups across Iraq gathered for the seventh annual Ankawa Youth Gathering 2024 held Aug. 22–24, 2024, in the Mar Elia Shrine Courtyard in Ankawa-Erbil, Iraq. Nearly 2,000 Christian youth in Iraq gather for prayer, faith formation null After 1,700 years, an ancient tree marks the vanished hometown of St. Augustine St. Monica. St. Monica: the persistent mother of St. Augustine who never gave up

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The population of Papua New Guinea is currently 30% Catholic, with growth at a rate of 40,000 baptized each year.

Some people in Papua New Guinea walked 3 weeks to see Pope Francis

Socorro Vázquez (left) together with Indonesian friends prior to attending a papal Mass in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Spanish expatriate reflects on gift of pope’s visit to predominantly Muslim Indonesia

This year the complete translation into Tzotzil, spoken by approximately 350,000 people, has been achieved.

Mexico making progress in translating Bible into Indigenous languages

Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C., is the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit university.

Georgetown investigates vandalism of crucifix and Mary statue as ‘potential hate crimes’

A pro-life supporter stands on a lamppost and holds a sign that reads "MAKE ABORTION UNTHINKABLE" in front of the Supreme Court on June 20, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

Florida investigating abortion amendment signatures for fraud

West Virginia Delegate Pat McGeehan, a supporter of the state’s ballot measure to make assisted suicide illegal, said in an interview with “EWTN Pro-Life Weekly” on Sept. 5, 2024, that he hopes the potential ban will be a “gold standard for other states to follow.”

West Virginia ban on assisted suicide ‘a fight worth fighting,’ state delegate says

Pope Francis is welcomed in Papua New Guinea on Sept. 6, 2024.

Pope Francis arrives in Papua New Guinea amid report of arrests in Indonesia

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Nebraska ballot measure would make private schools ineligible for voucher program

EWTN will broadcast the opening and closing Masses, along with various sessions of the International Eucharistic Congress, throughout the coming week.

How to participate in the International Eucharistic Congress at home

East Timor’s President José Ramos-Horta and Cardinal Virgílio do Carmo da Silva,speak to EWTN News in Depth in August 2024, ahead of the visit by Pope Francis.

How the Catholic faith has helped East Timor forgive