Philippine Catholic Church leaders pay tribute to country’s workers on Labor Day
Philippine Catholic Church leaders paid tribute to the country’s workers on Friday, April 30, ahead of the observance of International Labor Day on …
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Philippines’ oldest charitable institution appeals for help amid COVID infections
The Philippines’ oldest charitable institution appealed for help this week as some of its staff members and some elderly residents have been infecte…
Pope Francis urges Philippine religious superiors to find ‘fresh ways’ to spread faith
Pope Francis exhorted religious and consecrated persons in the Philippines to be open to new roads of evangelization. The pope said the Church must…
We’ve sat on the edge of our seats for far too long
After one year, one month and 15 days, or roughly 411 days, Rodrigo Duterte’s administration remains indifferent and largely third-rate in its pande…
Vatican officials, including cardinals, prohibited from accepting gifts worth more than 40 euros
Pope Francis issued a new decree on April 29 mandating full economic disclosure and controls for Vatican managers, including cardinals, and stipulat…
The scourge of COVID-19, malaria rages on
The horrific scenes in Brazil and India show people dying in the streets from the lack of preparation by government for the protection of its citize…
India’s COVID-19 cases reach 18 million; record number of daily deaths
India’s total COVID-19 cases passed 18 million on April 29 after another world record daily infection and death tally as the Bharatiya Janata Party …
Spotlight: Filipino priest heals body and soul
On Sundays, one finds Father Jaime Roa preaching in a suburb in the city of Makati in the Philippine capital. On other days, he is seen wearing a la…
Spotlight: COVID-19 lockdown leads to despair in Cambodia
Cambodia is struggling with its biggest coronavirus wave so far. In the past seven days the country recorded more than 3,000 new infections, over 30…
Philippine Labor department lists COVID-19 as compensable work-related disease
The Department of Labor and Employment announced that COVID-19 has been included in the list of occupational and work-related diseases. The Employe…
Filipino Catholics told to pray for India, urged to follow health protocols
An official of the Episcopal Commission on the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People called of the Filipino faithful to include in their pr…
Pope Francis thanks Philippine religious men, women for contribution to Church
Pope Francis this week sent his greetings and prayers to the Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines (AMRSP) on the occasion of …
Pope Francis highlights importance of meditation for Christians
Pope Francis stressed the importance of meditation for Christians who seek meaning in life during his weekly general audience. “For a Christian to …
Manila’s oldest university marks 410 years, urges graduates to ‘love more’
The University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Asia’s oldest Catholic university, urged its graduates to “love more than ever” as the school marked its 41…
Philippines extends limits on movement, gatherings to curb COVID
President Rodrigo Duterte is extending restrictions on movement and gatherings in the Philippines’ capital region and four nearby provinces for anot…
India’s coronavirus toll tops 200,000 after record surge in cases
India’s toll from the coronavirus surged past 200,000 on April 28, the country’s deadliest day, as shortages of oxygen, medical supplies and hospita…
Myanmar unity gov’t tells ASEAN no talks until prisoners freed
Myanmar’s pro-democracy unity government, which includes members of parliament ousted by the military coup, has told Southeast Asia’s regional bloc …
