Pope Francis, who recently returned from a gruelling 12-day trip, cancelled his public meetings on Monday (Sep 23) due to ...

Rebel spokesman said Jakarta had “bribed” one of its commanders via a local politician to release hostage Phillip Mehrtens.

The governments of Indonesia and New Zealand denied Monday a claim by rebels in Papua that a New Zealand pilot was freed from ...

Phillip Mark Mehrtens, a 38-year-old pilot from New Zealand, was abducted by rebels from a remote airport in February 2023.

Despite cancelling his scheduled meetings and audiences Monday due to a “mild flu-like condition,” Pope Francis is still ...

Pope Francis cancelled his scheduled appointments for Monday due to a mild flu, the Vatican said in a statement. The Vatican ...

Pope Francis' audiences on Monday are canceled due to a mild flu, as a precautionary measure, ahead of a trip this week, the ...

Papuan rebels claim a ransom was paid for New Zealander Phillip Mehrtens’ release after 19 months in captivity ...

Jakarta and Wellington denied Monday a claim by rebels in Indonesia's restive region of Papua that a New Zealand pilot was ...

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed after being held captive by separatist rebels in Indonesia for 19 months.

In Papua New Guinea, where Mr. Sachter-Smith has gone on two ... He has also hunted bananas in China, Vietnam, Laos, ...