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We tell the stories of those on the fringe of society with empathy and respect. We shine the spotlight in the darkness of the disadvantaged and neglected. We are there to give voice to the voiceless.
From families who seek justice for their lost loved ones to worshippers who are forced to express their faith underground. From ethnic groups persecuted for their beliefs to indigenous tribes robbed of their ancestral land.
2023-12-01 08:56
Human rights group Karapatan reported Friday the rising number of human rights violation cases under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The group said at least 87… Read More
2023-12-01 08:45
The prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication encouraged Catholic media professionals to “weave communion,” not only within the Church but among the human family… Read More
2023-12-01 06:29
Tibetans who want to get public sector jobs must comply with a harsh Chinese rule requiring them to denounce the Dalai Lama, the leader of Tibetan Buddhism.
The move would seem to violate… Read More
2023-12-01 06:08
Pope Francis told healthcare professionals on Thursday that he has “very acute infectious bronchitis” and was advised not to travel to Dubai to avoid the extreme change in temper… Read More
2023-11-30 09:28
On a sun-dappled spot of sandy land along Thailand’s east coast, class is in session, as a group of environmental defenders listens to local activists describe battling an industrial p… Read More
2023-11-30 06:01
Catholic Churches in the Philippines turned red on Wednesday to commemorate the day of remembrance “for our persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ”.
Dubbed ‘Red Wedne… Read More
2023-11-30 04:13
Religious leaders and peace advocates have praised the announcement of the potential revival of the formal peace talks between the Philippine government and communist rebels.
The Go… Read More
2023-11-30 02:47
Pope Francis on Wednesday called for an extension of the truce between Israel and Hamas in Gaza to ensure the release of all hostages and facilitate much-needed humanitarian aid.
“I… Read More
2023-11-30 01:23
Still recovering from the flu and a respiratory tract infection, Pope Francis attended his weekly general audience Wednesday but his reflection was read for him by a Vatican official.
The… Read More
2023-11-29 09:08
Bishop Celso Ba Shwe of Loikaw and some priests were forced to leave after several attempts by the military junta to take over the compound of Christ the King Cathedral on November 27. … Read More
2023-11-29 05:39
Indian workers were greeted with wild cheers and flower garlands Tuesday as rescuers safely brought out all 41 from the collapsed Himalayan road tunnel where they were trapped after a marath… Read More
2023-11-29 05:12
Catholic nuns working against human trafficking in various parts of India have pledged to live the values of the Indian Constitution and continue their mission with renewed vigor.
Around… Read More
2023-11-29 05:03
The Philippines has green-lighted a large convoy of civilian boats to bring Christmas cheer to troops stationed on its outposts in the South China Sea, the government said Tuesday, despite s… Read More
2023-11-29 02:59
Pope Francis will not attend the United Nations COP28 climate conference in Dubai this week due to his continuing struggles with lung inflammation stemming from influenza, the Vatican said o… Read More
2023-11-28 09:16
Obedience is a virtue that is at the core of the Church’s institutional or organizational culture. It starts within the family. Traditionally, a wife is expected to be obedient to her… Read More
2023-11-28 09:06
Archbishop Peter Byran Wells, Apostolic Nuncio to Thailand, and Cardinal Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij, Archbishop of Bangkok, led the celebration of the Eucharist that marked the st… Read More
2023-11-28 09:06
Archbishop Peter Byran Wells, Apostolic Nuncio to Thailand, and Cardinal Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij, Archbishop of Bangkok, led the celebration of the Eucharist that marked the cl… Read More
2023-11-28 03:58
The Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication reminded Asian bishops that Catholic communication is “communional” rather than functional.
Speaking on “Com… Read More
2023-11-28 03:08
Pope Francis’ lung inflammation has caused him some breathing difficulties, but his condition is stable and “clearly improving,” the Vatican said on Monday.
The 86-year… Read More
2023-11-28 03:03
After receiving something beautiful or in the midst of a happy event, someone says “I feel so blessed today.” At the end of a conversation, after bidding goodbye, one says &ldquo&hell…Read More
2023-11-27 09:16
If you want to know about a fearless and outspoken defender of human dignity and rights, you have to know about the life of a man known as Columban. He was a true Christian, an Irishman who… Read More
2023-11-27 06:22
Catholics in India gathered in prayer on the Solemnity of Christ the King Sunday, seeking divine intervention for the safe evacuation of workers trapped in a tunnel in the northern Uttarakha… Read More
2023-11-27 06:09
Pope Francis on Sunday called on young people around the world to be “joyful protagonists” in the life of the Church amidst global concerns.
During the Sunday Angelus, which c… Read More
2023-11-27 05:48
SIGNIS secretary general has encouraged Asian bishops to “dialogue” with Artificial Intelligence (AI) developers to share Catholic social teachings and “influence the algor… Read More
2023-11-27 05:13
During this week’s Sunday Angelus, marking the end of the liturgical year and the observance of the solemnity of Christ the King, Pope Francis spoke not from the window of the Apostoli… Read More
2023-11-24 08:20
Climate advocates lauded the filing of a bill seeking to establish a legal framework for climate loss and damage accountability in the Philippine Congress.
“This is a welcome develo… Read More
2023-11-24 03:54
Found primarily in the lush landscapes of Central and South America, anteaters exhibit a wide range of sizes and colors.
The Giant Anteater, as the name implies, is the largest of the bu… Read More
2023-11-24 03:38
Pope Francis on Thursday encouraged Catholic communicators to deliver news with a broader perspective that respects the human experience amidst the challenges that the industry is facing.&nb&hell…Read More
2023-11-24 00:42
The archbishop of Seoul has said that he wants to invite young North Koreans to the Catholic Church’s next World Youth Day.
Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick shared at a peace forum… Read More
2023-11-23 06:15
The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) has officially released the synthesis report of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, which took place in Rome last mo… Read More
2023-11-23 05:47
Chinese authorities have demolished, closed, and converted hundreds of mosques in the northwestern Ningxia region and Gansu province as part of the government’s efforts to restrict Isl… Read More
2023-11-23 03:40
Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed deep sorrow over the violence in the Holy Land and in Ukraine, which he described as “very painful”.
He acknowledged the pain caused by war… Read More
2023-11-23 03:10
Pope Francis received at the Vatican on Wednesday, separately and privately, a delegation of relatives of Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists, and another delegation of relatives of Pa… Read More
2023-11-23 02:47
How to move forward in a disruptive, volatile, and chaotic world? In what form does Christian theology and mission take in view of a world in crisis? When many people on the ground are exper… Read More
2023-11-22 07:41
One summer morning, Le Thi Hong Mai’s home collapsed into a river in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, where shoreline erosion caused by sand mining and hydropower dams threatens hundreds… Read More
2023-11-22 05:41
Pope Francis has reiterated his concerns about the direction of the Catholic Church in Germany, responding to a letter from four German women who withdrew from the national synodal process d… Read More
2023-11-22 04:28
The Cambodian government is under fire this week after Amnesty International released a report on November 14 saying that since 2020, they have forcibly removed over 10,000 familie… Read More
2023-11-22 03:59
The Vatican has renewed its call for fair and sustainable practices with the global fishing industry to mark the observance of World Fisheries Day.
In an event co-organized by the Food an… Read More
2023-11-22 00:56
Pope Francis has written a letter to four German Catholic laywomen expressing his “concerns” about the direction of the Catholic Church in Germany.
The following is CNA’… Read More
2023-11-21 05:52
Top diplomats of Arab and majority-Muslim countries met with their Chinese counterpart in Beijing on Monday to gather support in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, where more than 13,000 Pales… Read More
2023-11-21 05:47
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations, came to South Korea to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic rel… Read More
2023-11-21 05:31
The Power for People Coalition (P4P) on Monday lambasted the 123 Agreement, a landmark nuclear deal, inked between the United States and the Philippines.
In a statement, P4P conveno… Read More
2023-11-21 05:24
Archbishop Joseph Li Shan of Beijing stressed the importance of building unity between Chinese Catholics across the mainland and Hong Kong by promoting Catholic spirituality and evangelizati… Read More
2023-11-20 02:15
Pope Francis urged the faithful to emulate the journey of Jesus by offering the “wealth of charity, sharing our bread, and multiplying love” on World Day of the Poor.
Th… Read More
2023-11-20 01:17
Pope Francis, during his Sunday Angelus address, emphasized that peace is not only desirable but achievable with goodwill.
“Peace is possible. It takes goodwill,” he sai… Read More
2023-11-20 01:10
Is there a Christian perspective on Climate Change (CC)? If there isn’t, there should be, because Christians, at least notionally, constitute 50 percent of the world’s population… Read More
2023-11-20 00:54
On November 1, just after the closing of the Synod on Synodality, Pope Francis issued a document entitled “Ad theologiam promovendam” (On Promoting Theology). I gather three main… Read More
2023-11-20 00:50
Pope Francis during his weekly Angelus on Sunday spoke to the faithful gathered, reflecting on the parable of the talents from the Gospel of Matthew to highlight the two different ways of ap… Read More
2023-11-17 11:01
China has sentenced four Tibetans from Sertar county in Sichuan province to two years in prison each for engaging in religious activities — the second time they have been arrested and… Read More
2023-11-17 07:51
Fr. Joseph Nguyễn Văn Hội, the superior of the Redemptorist community in the Vietnamese capital, has launched an appeal regarding the fate of the congregation’s conven… Read More
2023-11-17 03:21
The International Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self-Determination and Liberation (IPMSDL) has expressed its support for the findings and recommendations made by the United Nations Special… Read More
2023-11-17 02:25
Pope Francis on Thursday underscored the enduring power of martyrdom and emphasized the communal nature of holiness at a Vatican-run conference on ‘The Communal Dimension of Sanctity&r&hell…Read More
2023-11-17 01:36
Pope Francis on Thursday addressed participants of the study conference “Community Dimension of Holiness,” which had gathered in Rome from Nov. 13–16 at the Augustinian Pat… Read More
2023-11-16 10:27
The well-lit conference room, adorned with Christmas garlands, helped ease the anxiety of those who would tell their stories to Ian Fry, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotio… Read More
2023-11-16 06:23
The Thai government has ruled out a proposal for Chinese police to be stationed at tourist hotspots around the kingdom amid a public backlash.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand, TAT… Read More
2023-11-16 03:59
A Christian residing in Jenin, West Bank, expressed grave concerns over the escalating violence in the region, fearing a potential second Israeli invasion akin to the situation in Gaza.
I… Read More
2023-11-16 02:50
The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has reiterated the long-standing prohibition against Catholics joining Masonic lodges in response to a query from a Filipino prela… Read More
2023-11-16 00:17
Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christians who are always resentful and full of complaints are not credible witnesses to the Gospel because joy is an essential ingredient for evangelization… Read More
2023-11-15 07:38
The Seventh Buddhist-Christian Colloquium, with the theme “Karunā and Agape in Dialogue for Healing a Wounded Humanity and the Earth,” has officially commenced at Mahachulal… Read More
2023-11-15 07:21
The child wrapped in a shroud of cloth dead at only five-year-old,with the endless bombing, bodies, and death all around,The killing of the innocents, the weeping andhuman pain, above that c… Read More
2023-11-15 07:11
Activists campaigning on behalf of Vietnam’s ethnic minorities will tell the United Nations about widespread discrimination at the end of this month, according to one protest group… Read More
2023-11-15 06:51
Archbishop Joseph Li Shan of Beijing on November 13 arrived in the Diocese of Hong Kong at the invitation of Cardinal Stephen Chow Sau-yan.
The visit is aimed at fostering exchanges and i… Read More
2023-11-15 00:55
Pope Francis has invited young people to be a light of hope in a world suffering from war, violence, suffering, and despair.
“When we think of human tragedies, especially the suffer… Read More
2023-11-14 09:16
We are all accustomed to dealing with refugees “from” China. Yet, as strange as it may seem, there are also refugees who go “to” China. What kind of refugees would es… Read More
2023-11-14 08:31
Caritas MONA, the Catholic Church’s humanitarian arm in the Middle East and North Africa, has issued an appeal for a ceasefire, unhindered aid access, and strict adherence to humanitar… Read More
2023-11-14 03:52
Baguio City, in the northern Philippines, is buzzing with excitement as the second Cordillera Festival of Festivals fills the streets with traditional colors and smiles.
People from all a… Read More
2023-11-14 03:40
Thai officials are divided over a potential plan to allow Chinese police to be stationed in Thailand to boost confidence among tourists from the world’s No. 2 economy about whether the… Read More
2023-11-14 02:52
Hong Kong is less than a month away from its first District Council elections since authorities introduced drastic changes to the electoral procedures — slashing the number of seats ch… Read More
2023-11-13 10:07
Church and rights groups on Monday welcomed the decision of the courts in Manila to grant the bail petition of former Senator Leila de Lima after nearly seven years behind bars. … Read More
2023-11-13 03:12
The Hong Kong government has vehemently dismissed a plea made by ten Catholic bishops from various parts of the world, including Cardinals Dolan of New York and Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal o… Read More
2023-11-13 02:45
I cannot help but compare my experiences on the first National Retreat for Clergy (Pasay, 2009) I attended and the recently concluded National Retreat for Priests (Cebu, 2023).
As a newly… Read More
2023-11-13 02:36
For Kim Ji-Ha, a Korean activist:
Rice is heaven, 밥이 하늘입니다Because heaven cannot be possessed by oneRice must be shared with each oth… Read More
2023-11-13 02:21
Pope Francis expressed his concern and solidarity with the suffering Palestinians and Israelis during his address following the Sunday Angelus in Saint Peter’s Square.
“Let us… Read More
2023-11-13 02:01
Pope Francis reflected on today’s gospel message, urging the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square to cultivate the interior life and worry less about making a good impression… Read More
2023-11-10 11:51
Almost 50,000 people have been displaced by fighting in northern Myanmar after an alliance of ethnic armed groups launched an offensive against the military two weeks ago, the United Nations… Read More
2023-11-10 10:16
I am Alma Lumista, a mother with two children, Hycel Jane and Dexter Brent, and I worked in Kuwait for five years.
I live here in Sitio Bendum and value the opportunity to raise my child… Read More
2023-11-10 02:53
Pope Francis conveyed his deep sorrow for the ongoing tragedy in the Holy Land during a meeting with the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem at the Vatican on Thursday.
Th… Read More
2023-11-10 02:24
China passed a “Patriotic Education Law,” further consolidating the Chinese Communist Party’s control over education, including religious education, state-controlled media… Read More
2023-11-10 01:44
Confronting the “new normal,” we need to make humanitarian response an integral strategy in serving the poor, who happen to be also the most vulnerable.
We need to provide the… Read More
2023-11-09 09:04
The Vatican, through the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, encouraged Christians and Sikhs to rally behind those who work for the protection of the environment.
In a letter add… Read More
2023-11-09 08:26
Mother Eliswa Vakayil has been declared Venerable, the second stage of Canonization.
Pope Francis on November 8 authorized Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Ca… Read More
2023-11-09 08:03
Pope Francis issued an appeal for immediate action and prayers to alleviate the suffering caused by war worldwide during his weekly general audience.
“Children are suffering;… Read More
2023-11-09 05:04
The social action arm of the Catholic Church in the Philippines has called on stakeholders to take up the challenge of Pope Francis’ Laudate Deum.
“We are called to be steward… Read More
2023-11-09 04:14
Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished Catholic business leaders in Thailand,
Thank you for the kind invitation. Firstly, I must admit I feel a bit inadequate to be your presenter, as I am o… Read More
2023-11-09 01:46
In his ongoing catechetical series on apostolic zeal, Pope Francis on Wednesday drew upon the example of Venerable Madeleine Delbrêl as a testament to conversion and service in a secul… Read More
2023-11-09 01:09
In Memory of the Victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan).
During the Christmas season in 2013, I volunteered to help the parish priest in San Antonio, Basey, Western… Read More
2023-11-08 11:24
The government’s decision to increase the value-added tax (VAT) from 15% to 18% from January 2024 will – according to analysts – have a greater impact on the poor and the w… Read More
2023-11-08 11:09
The Center for Women’s Resources (CWR) has criticized the role of the Philippine government in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine and its recent stance on a United Natio… Read More
2023-11-08 07:08
The Apostolic Nuncio to Thailand encouraged Catholic business executives to integrate religious values into trade practices and ensure that “actions align with the teachings of Christ… Read More
2023-11-08 06:47
Pope Francis answered questions about war, the environment, and his daily life during an encounter with roughly 7,000 children from around the world on Monday.
The pope had previously ann… Read More
2023-11-07 10:14
Pope Francis invited 7,500 children from 84 countries to the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall to share their innocence, purity, and the important lessons they offer to the world.
The ev… Read More
2023-11-07 09:48
Climate activists on November 7 reached the ‘ground zero’ of super typhoon Haiyan, exactly one month after embarking on the 2023 Climate Justice Walk from Manila’s Kilomete… Read More
2023-11-07 08:03
A “symbol of hope for all children, women, and men who are victims, who suffer shame and trauma.”
This is how Sister Seli Thomas, an Indian nun from the Sisters of Mary Immac… Read More
2023-11-07 07:41
Police in Vietnam have released four independent Protestants who were detained for five days after inviting President Vo Van Thuong to observe one of their religious services.
Y Nuer Buon… Read More
2023-11-07 01:56
Pope Francis is continuing his efforts for peace in the Holy Land. As confirmed by the Holy See, on the afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 5, the Holy Father had a conversation with the president of… Read More
2023-11-06 11:52
Church leaders and advocates have expressed the need to create “inclusive sacred spaces” to provide a greater role for Indigenous Peoples (IP) within the Catholic Church.
In a… Read More
2023-11-06 00:27
During his Sunday Angelus address on Nov. 5, Pope Francis warned against living a double life, highlighting the dangers it presents for authentic Christian witnesses and its potential to cre… Read More
2023-11-06 00:20
On October 4, 2023, just two months before UNFCCC COP28, Pope Francis released a new pastoral document addressing the climate crisis.
This document, Laudate Deum, is addressed “to… Read More
2023-11-06 00:20
Freshwater dolphins inhabit rivers and lakes around the world. These unique dolphins are adapted to life in freshwater ecosystems, setting them apart from their more well-known ocean-dwellin… Read More
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