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China, Philippines, Vietnam most affected by disasters in 2020, says global...
Aside from natural disaster, ethnic and religious tensions that fuelled conflict forced people to flee their homes in several countries
More Filipinos battling mental health issues during pandemic, says Health department
At least 3.6 million Filipinos are battling mental health issues in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, says the Health department
Vatican releases guidelines for local World Youth Day celebrations
The pastoral guidelines outline six “cornerstones that must be at the heart" of every World Youth Day celebration
Hong Kong’s new bishop expected to ease tension among Catholics
It was seen as a long-delayed appointment that comes amid Sino-Vatican frictions and growing Western concern over human rights
Pope Francis names Jesuit priest as new bishop of Hong Kong
Jesuit priest Stephen Chow Sau-yan, 61, has been named the ninth Catholic bishop of the Chinese special administrative region
Christian Churches call on Philippine gov’t to heed ‘cry of the...
The country's major Christian groups expressed opposition to dam projects and the recent lifting of the ban on new mining agreements
Journalists should meet people ‘face to face’ to do stories, says...
Pope Francis cited the work of journalists, camera operators, photographers and others who often risk their lives to seek the truth
Forego ‘fiestas,’ religious gatherings to avoid spread of COVID, Filipino Catholics...
A 'fiesta' is commonly about the celebration of a city's or a village's patron saint, or of harvest especially during the month of May
Filipino Muslims hold subdued Eid’l Fitr celebrations due to COVID-19 pandemic
Eid’l Fitr is an important festival in the Islamic calendar that signals the end of a month-long celebration marked by prayer and fasting
Philippine Muslim leader tags air strikes in Gaza during Ramadan as...
"This attack by Israeli forces on Muslims in the midst of prayer during Islam's holiest month ... is an act of terrorism," says Mujiv Hataman