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SPOTLIGHT: Back to the Future | ‘Nine Grains of Rice’

Nattha Nuchsuwan -
The humble rice grain can inspire future generations to cultivate hope, develop a balanced way of life and ensure cultural and environmental sustainability

SPOTLIGHT: RICE | The Soul of Life and Community

Nattha Nuchsuwan -
Through Indigenous wisdom, rice transcends its role as food, representing spirituality, tradition, and a unifying force for the community

SPOTLIGHT: Building a Better Indigenous Future

Mark Saludes, Philippines -
Through community organizing, a faith-based organization helps Indigenous leaders in Sabah tackle challenges and preserve their way of life

SPOTLIGHT: “They burned our home and killed our brothers”

Church in Action Stephan Uttom Rozario -
Shifting donor priorities leave Catholic Church struggling to support Indigenous people's desperate defense of their ancestral land in Bangladesh

SPOTLIGHT: A Matter of Consent | Greenwashed promises and irregularities in Philippines’ hydropower projects

Equality & Justice Chantal Eco -
With renewable energy goals driving government policies, will these projects truly serve the people whose lands are at stake?

SPOTLIGHT: Dammed if they do

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In their country's pursuit of renewable energy, Indigenous Peoples of the Philippines are placed at risk of losing their ancestral lands
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FEATURES >>

Young puppeteer lives his faith on and off stage in Indonesia

Gabriel draws inspiration from the character Ontoseno, whom he admires for being both honest and courageous.

Photos | Church of the Poor: Cubao bishop reflects on Pope Francis’ enduring vision

The requiem Mass was part of a nationwide observance, with dioceses across the Philippines offering liturgies for the late pontiff

Photos: Philippine Church, faith leaders remember Pope Francis as ‘Shepherd of the Marginalized’ 

Catholic Church & Asia Mark Saludes -
The late pontiff was remembered across the country for his humility, advocacy for the poor, and enduring impact on Filipino faith communities

Photos: Devotion through suffering: Filipino penitents in Kalayaan mark Good Friday with self-flagellation

Features Jire Carreon, Philippines -
In a public act of repentance and devotion, they beat their backs with wooden whips or bamboo flails, emulating the suffering of Christ

Photos: Philippine town of Paete revives centuries-old ‘Senakulo’ tradition

Features Jire Carreon, Philippines -
In towns like Paete, it is a vibrant expression of communal faith, drawing both local audiences and tourists during Holy Week

Photos: Philippines’ ‘town of moving saints’ reenact Christ and Mary’s encounter

Features Jire Carreon, Philippines -
Known as the “Town of the Moving Saints,” Paete is renowned for its Lenten processions featuring intricately carved wooden saints

COMMENTARY >>

Migrants’ son, missionary who became Pope Leo XIV

Father Shay Cullen -
Pope Leo XIV, a missionary and migrants' son, champions Church reform, justice for victims, and solidarity with the poor.

FULL TEXT: Speech of Pope Leo XIV to tthe General Assembly of the Pontifical Mission Societies

Pope Leo XIV -
Pope Leo XIV urges global missionary leaders to foster communion, universality, and hope amid today’s challenges

When the church beats with one heart: My conclave experience

Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David -
Now I understand why, throughout our pre-Conclave sessions, several cardinals offered words of reassurance in their interventions

Alminaza: We must stand up to European banks financing the climate emergency

Bishop Gerardo Alminaza -
It is one of the places where the Creator’s hand can be clearly seen. But scientists tell us that its beauty is much more than skin deep

Kind of faith Pope Leo XIV needs to end child abuse, injustice

Father Shay Cullen -
He is challenged to oppose the evil of human slavery and the trafficking of hundreds of thousands of children every day

Sistine Chapel: How it spoke to me

Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David -
"Now, they seem symbolic of a deeper divide: not between classes of people, but between hesitation and decision"

FULL TEXT: Pope Leo XIV’s address to College of Cardinals 

Pope Leo XIV -
Pontiff stresses continuity with Pope Francis, calls for synodality, social justice, and missionary zeal in Church leadership

Biography of Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost

Vatican News -
His episcopal motto is “In Illo uno unum”— explains that “although we Christians are many, in the one Christ we are one.”

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St. Louis College in Bangkok marks 40th anniversary with a Thanksgiving Mass celebrating its mission of compassionate nursing education

Pope Leo XIV to families: Be missionaries of the Gospel who walk with other families

Kristina Millare, Catholic News Agency -
Pope Leo said spreading “the gospel of the family” is a mission that can only be sustained by prayer and an encounter with Christ

Historic Bangkok cathedral echoes with prayers for new pontiff

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Thai Catholics, bishops, monks, and diplomats joined a solemn Mass in Bangkok to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV.

Vietnam Church gathers laity for synodal formation in Sa Pa

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Vietnam’s Laity Commission held a two-day formation in Sa Pa to strengthen lay participation in the Church’s evangelizing mission.

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Historic Bangkok cathedral echoes with prayers for new pontiff

Thai Catholics, bishops, monks, and diplomats joined a solemn Mass in Bangkok to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV.
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Families must reflect divine communion, Pope Leo tells faithful

Pope Leo XIV urges families to embody God’s love through unity, self-giving relationships, and faithful witness across generations
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Migrants’ son, missionary who became Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV, a missionary and migrants' son, champions Church reform, justice for victims, and solidarity with the poor.
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Pope Leo XIV decries severe suffering in Gaza and Ukraine

“I strongly reiterate my appeal to stop the war and to support every initiative of dialogue and peace,” Pope Leo XIV said
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Indian bishops pays tribute to Pope Francis with solemn Mass in Bangalore 

In his homily, Archbishop Machado called Pope Francis “a shepherd who embraced humility and proclaimed the Gospel boldly.”

From symbol to service: Pope Francis’ popemobile heads to Gaza as children mobile clinic

Francis entrusted the initiative to Caritas Jerusalem, as a gesture of solidarity with children bearing the brunt of the crisis in Gaza

How Pope Francis shaped the College of Cardinals

Of the 133 cardinals with the right to vote, 108 were created by Pope Francis and therefore will be participating in the election

Flags at half-staff, prayers across temples: Thailand pays tribute to Pope Francis

Flags are flying at half-staff across the country, condolence books have been opened in Catholic churches, and prayers are being offered

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