The story of Papua New Guinea's Fore tribe is a reminder to mankind that traditions and rituals can be problematic at times.

How should we define cannibalism? In the 1930s, Australian prospectors and anthropologists encountered the Fore people of Papua New Guinea, who practiced ritual consumption of their dead as a sign of ...

In late-October 2024, a post on Facebook highlighted an indigenous tribe on the island of New Guinea, in which the tribespeople apparently practice the custom of cutting off a portion of their fingers ...

Pope Francis began his historic visit to Papua New Guinea on Saturday (local time) with a call for stewardship of the nation’s rich natural resources and a plea for peace amid ongoing tribal conflicts ...

When Pope Francis visits Papua New Guinea for the first time this September, he will find a Catholic Church in multicultural expressions. “These are very ancient peoples with very ancient traditions," ...

Pope Francis' visit to Papua New Guinea will take him to a remote part of the South Pacific island nation where Christianity is a recent addition to traditional spiritual beliefs developed over ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In late-October 2024, a post on Facebook highlighted an indigenous tribe on the island of New Guinea, in which the tribespeople ...