Commentaries

As Papua New Guinea (PNG) marks 50 years of independence, a growing body of legal and cultural voices is questioning the legitimacy of its 1975 separation from Australia.

Azim Premji, who is described as an entrepreneur, industrialist, philanthropist, the most famous Muslim, and a visionary leader, established the Azim Premji Foundation to create social change. 

Pope Francis, who served as the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church from 2013 until his passing in 2025, will be remembered not only as a spiritual leader but as a prophet of the peripheries.

After that unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience of being a participant in a Conclave with 132 other brother cardinals from all over the world, I understood why the election of a pope should take place nowhere else but in the Sistine Chapel.

Most Marian apparitions have occurred during times of crisis, offering the world comfort and calling for change.

Francis had incredible business acumen and a keen sense of the "signs of the times.”

Francis was a breaker of glass ceilings, a showstopper, a gender bender, and a game changer.

In a monumental moment for Papua New Guinea (PNG), history will be made as Cardinal Sir John Ribal MSC prepares to take part in the next Papal Conclave starting 7 May 2025—the solemn and secretive process by which the Catholic Church elects a new Pope.

One of the most admired world leaders of our time, dubbed “the parish priest of the world”, Pope Francis redefined the concept of the Church as a “field hospital,” giving love a tangible presence

At 9:45 on Easter Monday morning, as Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced that Pope Francis had "returned to the house of the Father," a profound chapter in our global story came to a close.

As the Catholic Church prepares for a pivotal moment in its modern history, the upcoming conclave set for May 7 has drawn global attention.

Francis lived a life attuned to the heartbeat and reasoning of the Master.

Francis went where few dared and championed the cause of the small, the unseen, and the vulnerable.

"You inspired me to leave a comfortable, fulfilling life and take a great risk by uprooting myself and serving in a place that often no longer felt like home," said Fr. Ferdinand Santos.

“In God’s mercy do we find our true freedom and joy. We live by mercy. We cannot imagine a life without mercy. Mercy is the air we breathe. Mercy cannot be fenced in. We must forgive because we ourselves are in need of forgiveness.”

Pope Francis, the first Latin American Pope and the first Jesuit to lead the Catholic Church, passed away on the morning of April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, just a day after delivering his Easter message.

Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, the Roman Catholic Church has entered a solemn period of mourning and preparation known as Sede Vacante — Latin for "Vacant See".

With the passing of Pope Francis, the world bids farewell to a shepherd who led with mercy, humility, and a profound love for all humanity.

Under the leadership of Pope Francis, significant strides have been made toward elevating the role of women in the Catholic Church, challenging long-standing norms, and advocating for greater representation and involvement.

The Catholic doctrine of the Hypostatic Union historically started in Nazareth when Mary, during the Annunciation, said: “Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done to me according to your word,” and the most amazing Grace was made visible in the human BODY OF CHRIST in the Incarnation!