Communities near incinerators face daily health risks, study warns

Citizen-led study reveals hazardous air pollution near incinerators in Global South, with PM levels exceeding WHO limits

Bishop urges Church to ‘do the B.E.S.T.’ as nat’l synod consultation ends

The bishop reminded participants that the Holy Spirit remains the Church’s guide, even through uncertainty and disruption

Christianity sees biggest global losses from religious switching, study finds

Christianity saw the largest global decline from religious switching, while religiously unaffiliated groups gained the most adherents

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IN PHOTOS: Wrapped in mud and memory, devotees keep old promise

Devotees in mud and banana leaves mark St. John’s feast with prayers, candle offerings, and a muddy village procession

In rural Thailand, Filipino student leaders embark on mission of presence

Filipino student leaders join a sacred mission in rural Thailand, discovering God’s love through simplicity, presence, and shared humanity

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Filipino Muslims gather in UP Diliman for Eid al-Adha prayers, marking faith, sacrifice, and community solidarity

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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’

The late pontiff was remembered across the country for his humility, advocacy for the poor, and enduring impact on Filipino faith communities

Photos: Homeless, drug war victims honored in Holy Week ritual at KALINGA Center

The twelve individuals whose feet were washed included the homeless, relatives of victims of the war on drugs, staff, and benefactors
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