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Philippines biodiversity hotspot pushes back on mining
A biodiversity hotspot, Palawan also holds vast deposits of nickel, needed for everything from stainless steel to electric vehicles
Pope Leo XIV to religious sisters: Ask, ‘Is God my everything?’
He urges religious sisters to stay rooted in Christ and to ensure that God, in every way, remains their everything
Champions of gender justice in the church
As a proud trans man practicing his priesthood with the IFI, he witnessed the church’s affirming stance on gender equality
Singaporean poet scores eight wins at 2025 Catholic Media Book Awards
Singaporean poet Desmond Kon received eight honors at the 2025 Catholic Media Awards, including six for his collection Heart Fiat
Archdiocese mourns over teen’s death inside Naga church
Reports said the 18-year old took his own life shortly after a Mass at the Parish Church of San Francisco de Asis
Pope: ‘Hunger must not be used as a weapon of war’
Pope Leo XIV condemns the use of hunger as a weapon of war and expenditures on arms production instead of eradicating poverty
Fishers’ group rejects proposed U.S. ammo factory in Subic Bay
A Filipino fishers’ group has rejected a U.S. proposal to build an arms depot in Subic, citing threats to sovereignty and livelihood
Cardinal David calls online gambling policy ‘theater of the absurd’
David warned that unless the country urgently addresses the issue, it risks “sacrificing an entire generation on the altar of easy profit”
Holy See urges Church solidarity with maritime workers in Jubilee message
Vatican urges solidarity with seafarers, calling them “pilgrims of hope” in Sea Sunday message amid rising abandonment cases
Pope Leo XIV at Angelus: May unity be forged in witness...
He highlights the enduring call to Christian unity, grounded in the shared witness of martyrdom and the transformative power of forgiveness
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