Liturgy and worship in Papua New Guinea (Part 1)

Tradition, diversity and growth Pope Francis shares a moment with Mundiya Kepanga, a Papuan activist and leader from Papua New Guinea, at the Vatican May 8, 2024. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) The history of Christian liturgy and worship in Papua New Guinea is a remarkable development in modern world Christianity. Within little more than a century, …

A history of ecumenism in Papua New Guinea

The oldest existing structure in Lae, Papua New Guines is the St Andrewโ€™s Lutheran Church in the suburb of Ampo, erected in 1933. Photo: Malum Nalu, 2021. Papua New Guinea (PNG) presents one of the world's most remarkable contexts for Christian ecumenism. Home to more than 800 living languages and immense cultural diversity, it is …