Benny Mawel, Jayapura

Papuans seek Vatican probe into deaths of churchmen

People in restive Indonesian region believe dark forces are behind recent deaths of bishop, several priests

Church group calls on Jakarta to end Papua clashes

Thousands displaced due to conflict in restive Indonesian province are suffering and dying in camps, Franciscan group says

Papuan bishop slams education chief over teacher recall

Thousands of Indonesian children set to lose out after state-paid teachers pulled from church, privately run schools

Probe call over Papuan deaths

Family members and rights campaigners claim two prison escapees were tortured to death

Cooks wanted: Church keeps Papua flood victims afloat

Franciscans, youth groups supplement Indonesia's aid efforts with donations, food kitchens, medical supplies and more

Flash flood kills 70 in Papua

More bodies being recovered in the Indonesian province as search for victims continues

Papuans call for expulsion of Muslim cleric

Ja’far Umar Thalib is threatening to turn Indonesian province into a battleground, Christian leaders say

Papuans demand independence referendum

Call comes in petition with 1.8 million signatories delivered to UN's human rights commissioner

Christians build aid post to help Papuan refugees

Youth group offers lifeline to those who escaped military crackdown on rebels by fleeing into a forest

Poor medical care costs thousands of Papuans their lives

Province suffers acute doctor shortage, governor blames 'greedy' staff and hospital managers for high rate of patient deaths

Improving education is an uphill battle in Papua

Bad state of education in the Indonesian province is what makes it the country's poorest, says its new governor

Fired Freeport workers seek Papuan legislators' help

Protesters at Indonesian rallies demand severance pay for their lay-offs 14 months ago

UN nuncio denounces weapons of mass destruction

Pope plans day of prayer with the poor in Assisi

Vatican publishes regulations for promoters of sainthood causes

First Hmong priest ordained in Vietnam

11 Indonesian Islamic scouts drown in river tragedy

India fears Taliban victory will embolden Kashmir militants