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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.
2024-05-03 08:10
Journalists in Cambodia who attempt to report on illegal logging and land disputes often face threats from government officials – including from officials who work in the environmental… Read More
2024-05-03 04:00
Pope Francis discussed patient and fraternal dialogue on papal primacy during a meeting with the Anglican clergy, including Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury.
The meeting, part of the… Read More
2024-05-03 01:53
Pope Francis published a letter on Thursday addressed to all parish priests in the world with his advice for building a missionary Church in which all the baptized share in the mission of pr… Read More
2024-05-03 01:14
For minimum wage earners in the Philippines like Malou Fabella, getting sick is not an option.
As her family’s sole breadwinner, she must get up every day to work, avail of overtime… Read More
2024-05-02 06:41
A shrine was inaugurated on Wednesday at a Catholic cemetery in Metro Manila for the victims of extrajudicial killings (EJK) during the drug war waged by former President Rodrigo Duterte… Read More
2024-05-02 02:40
Andrew Heanngam Pamei from Manipur aspired to be an Indian civil service officer, but fate had it that the 27-year-old now spends his time translating the Bible to Rongmei, his mother langua… Read More
2024-05-02 02:15
Around 40 people are dying a day in Myanmar from soaring temperatures and animals are at risk from a lack of water in a Cambodian wildlife sanctuary as record hot weather lingers over most o… Read More
2024-05-02 01:45
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released a new report on Wednesday highlighting the countries with the worst religious persecution in the world… Read More
2024-05-01 09:06
The State Palace announced that Jakarta will soon relinquish its role as the Indonesian capital. This decision follows the signing of Law No. 2/Year 2024 by Indonesian President Joko “… Read More
2024-05-01 08:17
Religious scholars in Bangladesh say the country should harness the generosity of Muslims around the world and use their charitable giving to help the country adapt to climate change… Read More
2024-05-01 02:28
The Holy See is pushing back on the idea that promoting birth control is the answer to world poverty, according to Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Vatican’s permanent observer to the U… Read More
2024-05-01 01:40
On the occasion of its first general convention taking place in Rome this week, Pope Francis has addressed a message to the Regnum Christi Federation.
In his message, the Holy Father enco… Read More
2024-05-01 01:23
Taipei has raised the alarm about the growing risks Taiwanese people could face when visiting China, pointing to an expanded state secrets law that will take effect on Wednesday.
Chinese… Read More
2024-04-30 07:33
This post contains mentions of domestic violence which may be disturbing to some readers.
Since late March, Kazakhstan has been gripped by the ongoing jury trial of the former e… Read More
2024-04-30 07:14
African leaders are urging wealthier countries to boost their financial support for a World Bank initiative that provides low-interest loans to developing nations.
This initiative a… Read More
2024-04-30 03:29
Just over three years since Myanmar’s military seized control of the country in a February 2021 coup d’etat, the junta’s grip on power is increasingly tenuous amidst a nati… Read More
2024-04-30 02:42
World Central Kitchen (WCK) has resumed humanitarian relief efforts in Gaza and is opening a new hub to be named “Damian’s Kitchen,” after Damian Soból, a 35-year-ol… Read More
2024-04-29 09:18
The Easter Vigil Exsultet begins with the words, “Exult, let them exult, the hosts of heaven, exult, let Angel ministers of God exult, let the trumpet of salvation sound alou… Read More
2024-04-29 05:22
A new study has determined that severe mental health conditions such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression among Myanmar’s Rohingya population are acts of genocide.&n&hell…Read More
2024-04-29 03:16
Pope Francis urged the youth to “arise” from the complacency linked with excessive digital technology use and to “go” into the world purposefully.
In a meeting wit… Read More
2024-04-29 02:10
South and Southeast Asia braced for more extreme heat on Sunday as authorities across the region issued health warnings and residents fled to parks and air-conditioned malls for relief.
A… Read More
2024-04-29 02:02
Pope Francis will attend the G7 summit in June to speak about the ethics of artificial intelligence, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced Friday.
The Group of Seven (G7) indust… Read More
2024-04-26 10:19
A centuries-old settlement submerged by the construction of a dam in the northern Philippines in the 1970s has reappeared as water levels drop due to a drought affecting swathes of the count… Read More
2024-04-26 09:28
The Indonesian Election Committee (KPU) has officially declared General Prabowo Subianto and Gribran Rakabuming Raka as the nation’s President and Vice President, respectively.
Anot… Read More
2024-04-26 08:23
Pope Francis on Thursday described the ‘embrace’ as a fundamental human expression where life begins, in an address to some 50,000 members of Catholic Action.
He focused on th… Read More
2024-04-26 06:23
This morning the West Bengal government appealed to the Indian Supreme Court after the Calcutta High Court decided to cancel the appointments of all school staff selected through a public co… Read More
2024-04-26 05:45
Asked during a new interview if he has any message for Vladimir Putin, the Russian president who instigated the war in Ukraine, Pope Francis stated that “a negotiated peace is better t… Read More
2024-04-25 09:38
The current crisis affecting our agriculture sector caused by the 2024 El Niño phenomenon should no longer come as a surprise.
When the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astr… Read More
2024-04-25 07:25
Every day, Dang Phuc and his family members water and weed green vegetable beds in his 2,000-square-meter farmland.
They make organic fertilizer from garbage, straw, and manure to grow ra… Read More
2024-04-25 07:12
Environmental groups have slammed a Hong Kong government plan for a high-tech urban development despite warnings it will destroy a crucial wetland habitat for migratory birds, including the… Read More
2024-04-25 07:05
Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, strongly condemned the recent Israeli airstrikes in Rafah, which resulted in significant casualties, predominantly ch… Read More
2024-04-25 01:30
Pope Francis on Wednesday opened a new chapter in his ongoing catechetical series on virtues by pivoting to a reflection on the three theological virtues — faith, hope, and charity &md&hell…Read More
2024-04-24 09:43
Water is life.
Each culture has its own way of recognizing the value of water as part of rituals and practices, either for bathing, washing, drinking or as a sacrifice.
Water cove… Read More
2024-04-24 04:14
Like many Nepalis, Surendra Dhami left his home village in Darchula District in the Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal for Malaysia in the hope of improving his family’s quality… Read More
2024-04-24 03:50
Record heat in the Philippines this month has forced schools to send children home for online classes, reviving memories of COVID lockdowns and raising fears that more extreme weather in the… Read More
2024-04-24 03:22
Justice remains elusive for the 290 people who lost their lives in the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka, as the fifth anniversary of the tragedy approaches and calls for accountability pe… Read More
2024-04-24 02:51
April 22 became the most daunting moment for all Indonesians who had been awaiting the nation’s Constitutional Court’s (MK) ruling on whether Gibran Rakabuming’s bid for po… Read More
2024-04-23 10:28
It was a shocking and painful “no” vote by the United States to veto a draft declaration at the United Nations (UN) Security Council recognizing Palestine as a full member of the… Read More
2024-04-23 10:14
Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar’s Rakhine state were subjected to “ethnic cleansing” by security forces working with vigilante groups in 2023, says a report released by the Uni… Read More
2024-04-23 08:23
A network of faith-based and pro-environmental organizations has called for the resignation of Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga, citing her alleged negligence in addressing t… Read More
2024-04-23 07:12
Pope Francis urged global responsibility for ‘our common home’ and emphasized the critical connection between environmental stewardship and global peace.
In his Earth Day post… Read More
2024-04-23 06:22
Catholic bishops have condemned a recent attack by a radical Hindu group on a Catholic school in southern India.
On April 16 a mob of activists assaulted a priest and vandalized… Read More
2024-04-22 07:10
Investigators in southern Vietnam charged the 92-year-old leader of a Buddhist community with incest on Friday after gathering evidence – including blood samples – from members o… Read More
2024-04-22 03:47
A Catholic diocese in the northern Philippines led a legal effort to annul the 2021 renewal of the Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA) granted to OceanaGold Philippines, Inc… Read More
2024-04-22 02:17
Pope Francis urged seminarians to embody Christ’s love as they prepare for priesthood during a meeting in Seville, Spain on the eve of Good Shepherd Sunday.
During his address, the… Read More
2024-04-22 00:11
Pope Francis reflected on the image of Christ as the Good Shepherd during his Regina Caeli address Sunday, noting that it is a role characterized by his sacrificial love.
“Jesus exp… Read More
2024-04-21 10:08
In the rugged terrains of northern Vietnam, Hà Giang province has transformed from an underdeveloped area into a bustling tourist destination, now at the heart of escalating conflicts… Read More
2024-04-19 08:37
Caritas Philippines has reached out to Pope Francis for a Jubilee blessing for political prisoners on Negros Island and urged the Philippine government to improve justice and clemency effort… Read More
2024-04-19 06:39
The hundreds of thousands of Uyghurs subjected by China to detention, forced labor and cultural erasure underscores the urgency for global action, panelists said at a two-day interfaith… Read More
2024-04-19 05:58
Pope Francis has urged Christians worldwide to deepen their faith and strive for unity during his address at the Fourth World Meeting of the Global Christian Forum in Accra, Ghana. … Read More
2024-04-19 05:40
The Indonesian government has denied reports suggesting that Jakarta is planning to establish diplomatic relations with Israel.
“As of now, Jakarta has not made any moves to establi… Read More
2024-04-19 05:34
The director of the Chair of Theology of the Consecrated Life at San Dámaso Ecclesiastical University in Spain, Sister Carolina Blázquez Casado, OSA, explained that the rite of… Read More
2024-04-18 06:56
The Indian Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision on February 15th, 2024, striking down the controversial Electoral Bond scheme as unconstitutional. Despite f… Read More
2024-04-18 06:20
Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrao, the Archbishop of Goa and Daman, has reminded the faithful of the importance of voting as both a “sacred duty” and a “civic responsibility.&rdq&hell…Read More
2024-04-18 05:09
Hong Kong has arrested 291 people for endangering national security in the near four years since the city’s first national security law took effect. They range from 15 to 90 years old… Read More
2024-04-18 02:49
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations, detailed the importance of Indigenous youth as both present and future stewards of their cultures a… Read More
2024-04-18 02:31
Pope Francis on Wednesday presented the fourth and final cardinal virtue of temperance in his ongoing catechetical series of vices and virtues by noting that temperance itself is crucial for… Read More
2024-04-17 11:33
The social action arm of the Catholic Church in the Philippines has called for a comprehensive Senate inquiry into the environmental and social impacts of mining and quarrying across the cou… Read More
2024-04-17 10:36
Jailed Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest, a military official said Wednesday, as the junta announced a heatwave had prompted measures to pr… Read More
2024-04-17 09:42
The Prefect of the Holy See’s Dicastery for Communication challenged Asian church leaders to “communicate with the heart” in a rapidly changing technology-driven world… Read More
2024-04-17 08:41
Pope Francis on Wednesday spoke about the cardinal virtue of temperance, emphasizing that mastering oneself can lead to a deeper and more joyous appreciation of life.
This discourse marks… Read More
2024-04-17 00:33
In the chaos of the Israel-Hamas war, where any movement can be fatal, even burying the dead is not guaranteed. Hundreds still lie under the rubble across the Gaza Strip, and transporting bo… Read More
2024-04-16 11:03
More than 30 church workers from various bishops’ conferences in Asia gathered in the Philippines for a three-day workshop on building climate-resilient communities, starting on April… Read More
2024-04-16 04:11
The season of Lent for every Christian is a time of prayer and penance. So it was not surprising to me that some of my community members raised their eyebrows when I suggested that we watch… Read More
2024-04-16 03:16
The Thai Parliament is preparing to examine various legislative proposals that would lead to a substantial revision of the laws governing the fishing industry.
The fear of many is that t… Read More
2024-04-16 01:11
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has expressed strong objections to a recent decree endorsed by Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church, which characterizes Russia’s militar… Read More
2024-04-16 00:50
Pope Francis’ visit to Indonesia later this year has now been announced by the Vatican, and the Indonesian government has confirmed that the country will be the first destination in th… Read More
2024-04-15 09:00
A Uyghur activist on Thursday received a Four Freedoms award from the Roosevelt Foundation for years of campaigning for the rights of Muslim Uyghurs in far-western China’s Xinjiang reg… Read More
2024-04-15 01:57
Networking is a meaningful exchange for the good of the mission. This affirmation of a greater universal vision is collaborative and collective rather than institutionally authoritative and… Read More
2024-04-15 01:06
Since late March 2024, the level of PM 2.5 dust in Chiang Mai, Thailand, has increased at an alarming level until it became the world’s worst air quality.
PM2.5 is a… Read More
2024-04-15 00:34
Pope Francis called for an immediate ceasefire and the start of dialogue in the Middle East to stop the escalating violence in a speech following Sunday’s Regina Coeli.
The pontiff… Read More
2024-04-14 22:59
Pope Francis expressed his concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East following Iran’s missile attack Saturday against Israel, a concern he raised after imploring Christians t… Read More
2024-04-12 08:22
A Chinese rights activist who recently arrived in Canada as a political asylum-seeker has said she and others who complain against the ruling Chinese Communist Party are subjected to “… Read More
2024-04-12 05:52
The death of Father Fransiskus de Sales SCJ, a prominent figure in social communication service in Indonesia, is a huge loss. This loss is felt not only by Sumatra’s Palembang Archdioc… Read More
2024-04-12 02:47
Massive heatwaves across East Asia and the Pacific could place millions of children at risk, the UN warned Thursday, calling for action to protect vulnerable people from the soaring temperat… Read More
2024-04-12 02:22
Davi Kopenawa, a shaman and leader of the Yanomami tribe in the Amazon, described to Pope Francis the challenges facing his homeland due to unregulated extractive activities.
The meeting… Read More
2024-04-12 01:22
Pope Francis decried how “the unborn with disabilities are aborted” in a speech on Thursday at a Vatican conference on disability inclusion.
The pope warned that “the th… Read More
2024-04-11 08:00
A recent survey by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies indicated a significant shift in strategic alliances within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
For the f… Read More
2024-04-11 06:45
At home on a flood-prone island in northern Bangladesh, Mosammat Shahina and her family take refuge from frequent inundations on a boat, causing upheaval that adds to her domestic workload… Read More
2024-04-11 06:17
More than 1,000 residents on Myanmar’s border have fled to neighboring Thailand since Wednesday morning amid escalating armed clashes and junta airstrikes near the important trade town… Read More
2024-04-11 02:05
Displaced Filipino-Palestinian families in Gaza, now residing in the Philippines, organized a Halal Bazaar following the Eid al-Fitr morning prayers on April 10.
They offered food to both… Read More
2024-04-11 01:54
Pope Francis on Wednesday dedicated his general audience catechesis to the virtue of fortitude, observing that it consists of the ability to live with courage and to confront the inner &mdas&hell…Read More
2024-04-10 09:06
This Eid al-Fitr, over 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza are marking Eid al-Fitr amid Israel’s continued assaults, which have taken more than 33,000 lives.
This year’s ob… Read More
2024-04-10 07:18
Filipino Muslims gathered for morning prayers to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marked the end of the Holy Ramadan, at the Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City, Philippines on April 10. … Read More
2024-04-10 04:13
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States, started his six-day visit to Vietnam on April 9.
According to Vatican News, the prelate’s… Read More
2024-04-10 04:04
Often overlooked, these industrious creatures play a pivotal role in the preservation and creation of wetlands, acting as natural engineers that shape our environment in ways that benefit co… Read More
2024-04-10 03:54
“If I change the name of your house, does it become my house?” The question was asked by India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and the answer should be… Read More
2024-04-10 03:37
The official portrait of Servant of God Niña Ruíz-Abad was presented April 7 during the opening of the diocesan phase of her cause for canonization at St. William Cathedral in… Read More
2024-04-09 07:39
Thailand is prepared to accept 100,000 people fleeing Myanmar, Bangkok’s foreign minister said Tuesday, as fighting near a crucial border town rumbled on.
Thailand shares a 2,400-ki… Read More
2024-04-09 05:03
During the Congresso of 15 March 2019, the then-Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith decided to commence “the drafting of a text highlighting the indispensable nature o… Read More
2024-04-09 04:57
The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith released a document, ‘Dignitas infinita’, identifying violations of human dignity, from societal injustices to bioethi… Read More
2024-04-09 03:51
A recent Pew Research Center survey revealed a shift in attitudes towards childbearing across East Asia.
Conducted from June to September 2023, the survey highlights a consensus that the… Read More
2024-04-09 03:33
New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has criticized Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for failing to put an end to the bloody war on drugs campaign, which, it said, has “emb… Read More
2024-04-09 03:21
Uyghurs and sympathetic protesters rallied in Washington, Istanbul, and Munich on Friday to remember a 1990 uprising in Xinjiang triggered by anger over China forcing Uyghur women to get abo… Read More
2024-04-09 03:10
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, the Vatican’s top doctrinal watchdog, said Monday that the Vatican’s new document on human dignity is as much a reflection of Pope… Read More
2024-04-08 07:41
The religious community in Palembang is in mourning following the departure of Fr. Fransiskus de Sales, SCJ, a revered figure in the Catholic Church and a beacon of faith and communication… Read More
2024-04-08 04:20
The enactment of Nepal’s policy on “Construction of Physical Infrastructure Inside Protected Areas” has ignited a lot of controversy, with stakeholders, especiall… Read More
2024-04-08 03:19
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) has issued a 13-page document against imposing Christian traditions on students of other faiths.
The document aimed to address the e… Read More
2024-04-08 02:48
Pope Francis urged world leaders to seek peace through mediation and negotiation during the Regina Coeli prayer at the Vatican on Sunday.
Emphasizing the ongoing conflicts in Ukrain… Read More
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