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SPOTLIGHT: Electrifying Hope

Mark Saludes -
Indigenous village in central Philippines marks first electrified New Year with light and hope

SPOTLIGHT: The tide is high and they are holding on

Mathias Hariyadi -
Even after seeing tidal floods destroy homes and livelihoods, Sr. Vincentia and those around her are not the kind to give up

SPOTLIGHT: Breaking the sound barrier

Chainarong Monthienvichienchai and Mark Saludes -
Invisible struggle of Thailand's deaf Catholics to find voice in the Church with many having not received the Sacrament of Reconciliation for years

SPOTLIGHT: Don’t Stop Me Now | MISSION POSSIBLE Season 2

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Energy, creativity and synodality with the next generation - Thai youth hack for hope

SPOTLIGHT: Climb Lower

Church in Action June Nattha Nuchsuwan & Kamolthip Vongleethanaporn -
Trekking through treacherous mountain paths to bring hope where none existed, their footsteps changed lives

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

Church in Action June 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
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FEATURES >>

Jesuit Center in Bangkok promotes ‘Great Heart’ approach to life’s challenges

Academics, health workers, and environmental advocates shared lessons on resilience, ethics, and spiritual growth amid uncertainty

Mentoring program helps Dayak students adjust to university life in Pontianak

Students from remote communities discuss financial hardship, academic persistence and ways to support future scholars through education

A lay missionary of the margins

Catholic Church & Asia Christina Lazaroo, Herald Malaysia -
Charles did not grow up imagining a life in mission across Asia. His beginnings were simple. Faith first came through his family

Hidden echo of Lam Sai: Vietnamese Cistercians plant seeds of silence in Thailand

Catholic Church & Asia Chainarong Monthienvichienchai -
As vocations flourish in Vietnam, Cistercian monks bring an ancient rhythm of prayer to contemporary Thailand

In the language of signs, Deaf Catholics celebrate Trinity Sunday in Bangkok

Features Chainarong Monthienvichienchai -
In Bangkok, visual worship transforms silence into shared prayer, making faith accessible to Deaf Catholic communities

New Catholic bookstore in Bangkok promotes faith, literature, and community

Catholic Church & Asia Chainarong Monthienvichienchai -
A new Catholic bookstore in Bangkok revives Thailand’s historic “Cristang” identity through literature, dialogue, creativity, and community life

COMMENTARY >>

Rise and fall of Jeffrey Epstein

Father Shay Cullen -
As revelations continue, prominent U.S. and European elites allegedly linked to Epstein face fears of blackmail and exposure

The living Gospel on the streets of Madrid: An encounter of hope with Pope Leo XIV and the forgotten

Jaazeal Jakosalem, OAR -
The Pope has lifted our gaze, and our feet remain ready for the mud of the streets, ready to help build a world of justice, dignity, and hope

The wounded heart still has something to say

John Singarayar SVD -
The heart that was wounded on a Friday and open again by Sunday was not, after that, a cautious heart. It still bore the marks

Human suffering in AI universe

Jaazeal Jakosalem, OAR -
While AI can instantly generate a commodified or coded image of God... it remains blind to the existential pain of human suffering

Nurturing authentic vocations: Role of families, Church

Bro. Malvino Alfonso, OCD, India -
Families, parish communities, vocation promoters, seminaries, and formation houses must therefore work together in creating a true culture of discernment

Magnificent humanity challenged by digital revolution

Father Shay Cullen -
AI-driven digital platforms risk exposing young people to harmful content that normalizes abuse and erodes moral judgment

Your home can bear this kind of love

John Singarayar SVD -
It does not ask your family to be extraordinary. It asks you to stay present, honest, and open enough to let it change everything

Oblique resistance and active nonviolence in the life of St. Vincent

Father Daniel Franklin E. Pilario, C.M. -
Within the Vincentian spiritual tradition, Vincent’s slowness has often been interpreted as a sign of his sensitivity and obedience to Divine Providence

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Thailand sentences Chinese Uyghurs to death in 2015 shrine bombing case

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Thai court convicted Yusufu Mieraili and Bilal Mohammed of premeditated and attempted murder for their role in planting a bomb at Erawan Shrine

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Singapore’s caning policy fuels debate in Thailand, where educators weigh discipline, student welfare, accountability and compassion

New Indian edition of Pope Leo XIV’s AI encyclical broadens access to Church teaching on technology

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The publication seeks to broaden discussion on emerging technologies by grounding innovation in ethics, solidarity and justice

Pope Leo: ‘No situation could make God turn His gaze from us’

Deborah Castellano Lubov, Vatican News -
Pope reminds prisoners that life's mistakes do not define a person's identity, stressing that the Lord will never cease to show them His love

Seoul honors Vatican AI ethics adviser as Church prepares for World Youth Day 2027

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Church leaders in Seoul spotlight artificial intelligence, ethics, and respect for life as preparations intensify for WYD 2027

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POPE LEO XIV >>

Pope: Bear witness to the joy of the Gospel in unity and diversity

Pope Leo XIV reflects on Baptism, synodality, and evangelisation, drawing on testimonies from across the diocesan community
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Pope recalls how Eucharistic grace transforms and makes us protagonists of hope

In the heart of Madrid, Pope Leo XIV leads Corpus Christi Sunday celebrations with over 1.2 million people participating
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Pope: ‘Keep beautiful witness of Corpus Christi processions alive’

Pope Leo XIV recalled that Thursday marks the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, encouraging the faithful to keep alive the public witness of faith
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The World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation theme is "They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks”
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Indonesia launches book honoring Pope Francis’ 2024 visit: A call to live faith, fraternity, and compassion

Indonesia launches Faith, Fraternity, and Compassion book marking Pope Francis’ 2024 visit, celebrating interfaith unity and compassion

Lustrous gems of Pope Francis

Pope Francis’ six “gems” inspire youth, ecology, solidarity, and hope, calling humanity toward justice, harmony, and sacred sustainability

Faith leaders across Asia reflect on Pope Francis’ dialogue-centered vision

Asian religious leaders honor Pope Francis’ legacy of interfaith dialogue, calling it a lasting witness of unity and compassion.

PHLPost issues commemorative stamps honoring the late Pope Francis

The two-stamp design represents the dual nature of Pope Francis’ mission: as the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church and as a global voice for humanitarian causes

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