Caritas Philippines seeks papal blessing and urges government action for political prisoners

Calls for action amid rising tensions and reported human rights violations against political prisoners in Negros Island

Striking drivers, operators face financial woes

Dominic Gutoman, Bulatlat - April 19, 2024

After the deadline, IBON Foundation said that only 68 percent of the jeepneys will be able to operate on the roads nationwide

News

Rite of peace is not just a greeting or friendly gesture, nun explains

Catholic News Agency - April 19, 2024

Sign of peace is not a simple polite gesture or a gesture of human love, but expresses “the sincere desire to be reconciled among ourselves"

News

Pope Francis calls for deeper faith and unity among Christians at global forum in Ghana

LiCAS News - April 19, 2024

“The power of Christian faith transcends human differences,” he said, praising the efforts to build a community unified by faith and respect

NEWS ALERT

Claretians in the Philippines set to hold first Marian conference

March 25, 2024

Caritas Philippines, dismayado sa pagpanig ng mga Senador kay Quiboloy

March 10, 2024

PPCRV mourns death of NAMFREL founder Jose Concepcion

March 6, 2024

BI intercepts another ‘mail-order bride’ victim at NAIA

March 5, 2024

House leader to Quiboloy: Obey subpoena, no one is above the...

February 23, 2024

Authorities deport 43 Chinese nationals over human trafficking activities

February 22, 2024

INTERNATIONAL

Rite of peace is not just a greeting or friendly gesture, nun explains

Catholic News Agency - April 19, 2024

Pope Francis calls for deeper faith and unity among Christians at global forum in Ghana

LiCAS News - April 19, 2024

Vatican at UN Forum: Indigenous Youth vital in cultural and environmental preservation

LiCAS News - April 18, 2024

Church in Asia urged to evangelize digital world with ‘love’

April 17, 2024

Pope Francis’ Indonesia visit to ‘strengthen message of tolerance, unity, and world peace’

April 16, 2024

Pope Francis: Sharing our encounter with Christ makes our encounters ‘even more beautiful’

April 15, 2024

DIOCESAN REPORTS

Liham Pastoral tungkol sa digmaan sa Gaza

April 14, 2024

Dumaguete diocese asks Marcos to veto creation of Negros region

April 12, 2024

UST opens campus in Mindanao

April 11, 2024

Imus diocese to host first Nat’l Vocation Festival

April 5, 2024

Bishop offers prayers, solidarity with quake-hit Taiwan

April 4, 2024

Photos: Way of the Cross in Calapan

March 29, 2024

FEATURES

Displaced Filipino-Palestinians offer halal food on Eid al-Fitr

Avon Ang, Altermidya Network - April 10, 2024

Confronted with financial hardships, Filipino-Palestinian refugees turned to selling Palestinian food in March as a means of livelihood

Photos: Filipino Muslims mark the end of Ramadan

Basilio Sepe - April 10, 2024

Celebrations vary widely across different Muslim communities but are united in the themes of generosity, community spirit, and gratitude

Filipino conservationists fear new law rubs salt in mangrove wound

Mariejo Ramos, Thomson Reuters Foundation - April 8, 2024

Mangroves are crucial in the fight against climate change because they are more effective at absorbing and storing planet-heating carbon

SPOTLIGHT: Raising a glass to tradition

Lorena Binisol - April 6, 2024

Connecting today's youth to Indigenous wisdoms through the art of rice winemaking

Learn: Meaning of symbols on the coat of arms of Caceres’ new archbishop

LiCAS News - April 1, 2024

The Solemn Installation and Canonical Possession of Archbishop Alarcon will be held on May 2 at the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral

Beyond tradition: Sacred commitment of Palo Penitentes during Holy Week

Alren Beronio - March 31, 2024

Penitentes continue to be a part of Palo’s religious heritage, culture, and traditions, with a legacy that promises to endure for generations

Support LiCAS.news

We work tirelessly each day to tell the stories of those living on the fringe of society in Asia and how the Church in all its forms – be it lay, religious or priests – carries out its mission to support those in need, the neglected and the voiceless.

We need your help to continue our work each day. Make a difference and donate today.

COMMENTARY

Carpio: Duterte liable for corruption in secret deals with Xi

Jarius Bondoc -

Duterte, who visited Beijing five times during his term, disclosed last week his so-called “gentlemen’s agreement” with Xi

Contradictions in Philippine fossil gas production for Japan

Father Shay Cullen -

Already, environmental disasters are upon us because of the nonstop burning of fossil fuel, coal, gas, and oil for a hundred years

BALIK-TANAW: Witnesses of the Resurrected Christ in Today’s Context

Promotion of Church People's Response -

A witness to Christ fearlessly proclaims the truth, sides with the masses, and pursues actions for just and lasting peace.

Liham Pastoral tungkol sa digmaan sa Gaza

Bishop Broderick Pabillo -

Pigilan na mamatay ang ating kapwa tao sa bala, sa bomba, sa gutom at sa sakit. This is a man-made disaster and it is entirely avoidable

MOST RECENT

Striking drivers, operators face financial woes

Dominic Gutoman, Bulatlat -

After the deadline, IBON Foundation said that only 68 percent of the jeepneys will be able to operate on the roads nationwide

Rite of peace is not just a greeting or friendly gesture, nun explains

Catholic News Agency -

Sign of peace is not a simple polite gesture or a gesture of human love, but expresses “the sincere desire to be reconciled among ourselves"

Pope Francis calls for deeper faith and unity among Christians at global forum in Ghana

LiCAS News -

“The power of Christian faith transcends human differences,” he said, praising the efforts to build a community unified by faith and respect

Caritas Philippines seeks papal blessing and urges government action for political prisoners

LiCAS News -

Calls for action amid rising tensions and reported human rights violations against political prisoners in Negros Island

International human rights group denounces attacks on peasant advocate in Cavite

LiCAS News -

Murphy said such tactics are not only oppressive but also blur the distinctions between combatants and non-combatants in the ongoing conflict

Vatican at UN Forum: Indigenous Youth vital in cultural and environmental preservation

LiCAS News -

Archbishop Caccia highlighted the Holy See’s recognition of the contributions made by the forum in addressing Indigenous Peoples' issues

Negros political detainees to hold another fast against rights violations

Raymund B. Villanueva -

Out of the more than 800 political detainees, at least 95 political detainees are sick while 75 are elderly, human rights groups said

VIEWFINDER

Photos: Filipino Muslims mark the end of Ramadan

April 10, 2024

Celebrations vary widely across different Muslim communities but are united in the themes of generosity, community spirit, and gratitude

Beyond tradition: Sacred commitment of Palo Penitentes during Holy Week

March 31, 2024

Penitentes continue to be a part of Palo’s religious heritage, culture, and traditions, with a legacy that promises to endure for generations

Photos: Easter Vigil in Manila

March 31, 2024

Esteemed as the liturgical year's most critical worship service and Mass, the Easter Vigil reintroduces the "Alleluia" exclamation

Photos: Crucifixions and whippings in the Philippines on Good Friday

March 29, 2024

As spectators filmed on their mobile phones, three-inch nails were driven into their palms, and then the crosses hoisted upright

Photos: Way of the Cross in Calapan

The Way of the Cross consists of 14 stations, each representing specific events from Jesus' condemnation by Pontius Pilate to his burial

Photos: The Lord’s Supper and Washing of the Feet

The foot-washing rite reminds Christians of the importance of humility, service to one another, and unconditional love

Photos: Chrism Mass in Manila

Typically held on Maundy Thursday or another day within Holy Week, this service involves the blessing or consecration of the sacred oils

SILENCED & VOICELESS

Caritas Philippines seeks papal blessing and urges government action for political prisoners

SPOTLIGHT: Raising a glass to tradition

Connecting today's youth to Indigenous wisdoms through the art of rice winemaking

Caritas Philippines decries ‘abduction’ of ecology ministry members in...

Attacks against environmental defenders “who selflessly dedicate their lives to protecting our environment is a flagrant assault on us all”.

Ancestral Lands | More than mere dollar bills

Protecting Indigenous identity, rights and existence. Check, check, check.

SPOTLIGHT: Look what you made me do

Filipino children take center stage in fight against online exploitation

Caritas Philippines: Full cooperation with ICC, ‘not sign of...

The ICC probe is “not a witch hunt,” but “a crucial step towards ensuring justice and accountability for those responsible."

UN Special Rapporteur Khan urges speedy trial or ‘dismiss...

Khan said that leaving Cumpio and other young detainees to languish in prison “sends a terrible message for the youth of this country”

Kalikasan condemns DOJ’s decision to charge abducted activists for...

“It is outrageous for the DOJ to come out with a decision that essentially legitimizes the continued attacks against environmental defenders"

Justice remains elusive for slain radio broadcaster after 13...

NUJP expressed dismay over the decision of the Supreme Court to allow Reyes’ petition to transfer the ongoing trial of the case

LiCAS.news PhilippinesLIGHT FOR THE VOICELESS

Support LiCAS.news

MOST RECENT

IN FOCUS