Pope Francis

Pope Francis urged for Aung San Suu Kyi's release and offered the Vatican as a safe haven for Myanmar's detained former leader.

Pope Francis was pressed firmly by Belgium's king and premier on Friday for more concrete action to address sexual abuse by Catholic clergy.

Highlights of the journey included a trip to a township of some 12,000 people on the edge of the Papua New Guinean jungle.

Many of the migrant workers come from nearby countries such as the Philippines, Malaysia, China, Bangladesh and India.

The Aero Dili flight carrying the pope and his entourage arrived in the city-state for a two-night visit.

Pope Francis is on an ambitious 12-day visit to four countries across Southeast Asia and Oceania, his longest overseas journey yet.

The 87-year-old pope brought hundreds of kilograms of items to help support the local population, said Vatican spokesman.

Pope Francis arrives in Papua New Guinea where he will stay for the next three nights.

Pope Francis invites Muslims and Catholics to push global leaders to confront the dangers of climate change and extremism.

President Joko Widodo said these efforts are essential for resolving the long-standing conflict.

Pope Francis said the Catholic Church would increase its efforts toward inter-religious dialogue in hopes of helping tamp down extremism.

Pope Francis arrived in Jakarta on Tuesday for a three-day visit to Indonesia, marking the beginning of the longest and most extensive tour ever undertaken by the head of the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis will also visit East Timor, Singapore and Papua New Guinea over the next 10 days.

Over 12 days from Sept. 2-13, Pope Francis will travel nearly 33,000 km to visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore.

The G7 opens its doors to outsiders to show it isn't an aloof, exclusive club.

Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

The study aims to assess the safety and initial functionality of its implant which enables people with quadriplegia.

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Spurious liquor is a problem in Laos, with the govts of Australia and Britain warning citizens to be cautious when taking drinks there.

Preliminary post-mortem report reveals that the victim died from chest injuries caused by blunt trauma.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the collaboration will also leverage the ASEAN Energy Grid to foster regional growth.

Australia plans to trial an age-verification system that may include biometrics or govt identification to enforce social media age cut-off.

Judge says the claims and reliefs sought by the applicants are within the domain of public law both in pith and substance.