
Catholic priest calls PNG’s Christian state declaration ‘cosmetic’ change
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist Papua New Guinea being declared a Christian nation may offer the impression that the country will improve, but it is only “an illusion”, according to a Catholic priest in the country. Last week, the PNG Parliament amended the nation’s constitution, introducing a declaration in its preamble: “(We) acknowledge and ... <a title="Catholic priest calls PNG’s Christian state declaration ‘cosmetic’ change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/03/18/catholic-priest-calls-pngs-christian-state-declaration-cosmetic-change/" aria-label="Read more about Catholic priest calls PNG’s Christian state declaration ‘cosmetic’ change">Read more</a>