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SPOTLIGHT: Washing mud from their eyes

Mathias Hariyadi -
Bringing light of hope in flood-devasted Diocese of Sibolga, Indonesia

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

Church in Action 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
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FEATURES >>

Bali pilgrimage reunites former seminarian with memory of longtime friend

A visit to Marian shrines led Putut Indarto to rediscover friendship, vocation and prayer through an unexpected encounter

Papuan students discover mission in education, faith, and service

A retreat in Central Java encouraged young Papuans to connect faith, education and future professions with service to others

Beyond the Golden Buzzer: What Nene Royal’s historic victory teaches us about nurturing children

Features Chainarong Monthienvichienchai -
Nene Royal’s historic victory offers parents and educators lessons on nurturing children’s curiosity, freedom, talent, and authentic growth

Catholic catechists explore AI tools while stressing human role in faith formation in Thailand

Catholic Church & Asia Chainarong Monthienvichienchai -
Catechists explored how artificial intelligence can support teaching while stressing doctrinal accuracy, ethical use and irreplaceable human relationships

Mission school turns peace observance into lessons on creation and reconciliation

Church in Action Chainarong Monthienvichienchai -
Students connect peace, environmental care and awareness through a school tradition shaped by prayer, reflection and community action

Philippine tribe in limbo over US-led tech hub

Features Agence France-Presse -
The Aetas remain uncertain if the government would help them build new homes or provide land to cultivate for income if they are moved

COMMENTARY >>

Pope Leo XIV gives stern warning to bishops on clerical child abuse

Father Shay Cullen -
Bringing child abusers to justice, convicting, and jailing them is a most important way to protect children from priests and laypeople committing heinous crime

Crop change, land use change, climate change: Conversations with Indigenous youth

Fr. Pedro Walpole, SJ -
There is much work ahead but there are also many sources inspiration in stories from those who share the hope, care, practice, with a moral and spiritual grounding

Five Mysteries of Peace: A Rosary for Asia’s wounded world

John Singarayar SVD -
This October, let the Magnificat become our song: a song of hope in a wounded world, a song of the lowly lifted up, a song of mercy stronger than violence

Pope Leo XIV: Marital love is tireless and faithful ‘Yes’ for a lifetime

Pope Leo XIV -
Pope pens the foreword for a new edition of “YOUCAT: Love Forever,” a book to accompany young people in reflecting on love, relationship and marriage

Why October needs an ecological Rosary

John Singarayar SVD -
If we take this Rosary seriously, October could become more than a devotional tradition. It could become a school of ecological holiness

Small hands can still hold the world together

John Singarayar SVD -
Thérèse of Lisieux is sometimes softened into greeting-card sentimentality—flowers, gentle smiles, easy comfort

Real-world needs must be prioritized over ‘artificial’ wants

John Leo Algo -
Duty-bearers also have the mandate to ensure that the basic necessities of their citizens are met, including water; these are among universal human rights

AI, Technology, and Violence

Father Daniel Franklin E. Pilario, C.M. -
Because “a world in which machines, albeit sophisticated and faster than us, are the ones to decide to bomb defenseless people, would be truly frightening"

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Chainarong Monthienvichienchai -
The agreement covers ship visits, grievance response, rights education and information sharing for crews working across Thailand’s tuna sector

Indonesia’s Catholic Charismatic Renewal marks 50 years with call for deeper mission

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Doctors are examining removed tissue as the pontiff recovers in hospital and awaits decisions on possible further treatment

Holy See: Sustainable development must address all dimensions

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The Holy See addresses a debate on sustainable development noting the deep interconnectedness of all human dimensions

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POPE LEO XIV >>

Pope Leo to be admitted to Gemelli Hospital on October 13

Leo will be admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday morning where he will undergo surgery to remove a “small, localized lung nodule”
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Asian Church leaders rally prayers for Pope Leo ahead of lung surgery

Church leaders across Asia urged Catholics to pray for Pope Leo XIV as he prepares for lung surgery
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Pope Leo XIV rejects death penalty as attack on dignity of human person

Pope said that the common good can be “safeguarded and the requirements of justice can be met without recourse to capital punishment.”
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Pope Leo: I will undergo surgery soon to remove nodule in my lung

Pope reveals that he is set to undergo surgery to remove a “localized nodule in my lung,” noting that it is at a “very early stage and is well localized”
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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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