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SPOTLIGHT: Electrifying Hope

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Indigenous village in central Philippines marks first electrified New Year with light and hope

SPOTLIGHT: The tide is high and they are holding on

Mathias Hariyadi -
Even after seeing tidal floods destroy homes and livelihoods, Sr. Vincentia and those around her are not the kind to give up

SPOTLIGHT: Breaking the sound barrier

Chainarong Monthienvichienchai and Mark Saludes -
Invisible struggle of Thailand's deaf Catholics to find voice in the Church with many having not received the Sacrament of Reconciliation for years

SPOTLIGHT: Don’t Stop Me Now | MISSION POSSIBLE Season 2

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Energy, creativity and synodality with the next generation - Thai youth hack for hope

SPOTLIGHT: Climb Lower

Church in Action June Nattha Nuchsuwan & Kamolthip Vongleethanaporn -
Trekking through treacherous mountain paths to bring hope where none existed, their footsteps changed lives

SPOTLIGHT: Back to the Future | ‘Nine Grains of Rice’

Church in Action June Nattha Nuchsuwan -
The humble rice grain can inspire future generations to cultivate hope, develop a balanced way of life and ensure cultural and environmental sustainability
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FEATURES >>

Hidden echo of Lam Sai: Vietnamese Cistercians plant seeds of silence in Thailand

As vocations flourish in Vietnam, Cistercian monks bring an ancient rhythm of prayer to contemporary Thailand

In the language of signs, Deaf Catholics celebrate Trinity Sunday in Bangkok

In Bangkok, visual worship transforms silence into shared prayer, making faith accessible to Deaf Catholic communities

New Catholic bookstore in Bangkok promotes faith, literature, and community

Catholic Church & Asia Chainarong Monthienvichienchai -
A new Catholic bookstore in Bangkok revives Thailand’s historic “Cristang” identity through literature, dialogue, creativity, and community life

Doctor-turned-priest brings years of medical service into ministry in Indonesia

Catholic Church & Asia Mathias Hariyadi -
An Indonesian paediatrician leaves hospital life behind, joining a small circle of clergy shaped by medical training and service

Thai Catholic’s Easter journey finds faith beyond doubt and spiritual dryness

Features Chainarong Monthienvichienchai -
A Thai Catholic reflects on spiritual dryness, discovering renewed faith through silence, service, and unexpected encounters during Holy Week

PHOTOS: Faith and homecoming mark Good Friday in rural Philippines

Features Mark Saludes and Jacqueline Maulas -
Filipino Catholics return home for Good Friday, where faith, family, and economic pressures intersect in a centuries-old tradition

COMMENTARY >>

Human suffering in AI universe

Jaazeal Jakosalem, OAR -
While AI can instantly generate a commodified or coded image of God... it remains blind to the existential pain of human suffering

Nurturing authentic vocations: Role of families, Church

Bro. Malvino Alfonso, OCD, India -
Families, parish communities, vocation promoters, seminaries, and formation houses must therefore work together in creating a true culture of discernment

Magnificent humanity challenged by digital revolution

Father Shay Cullen -
AI-driven digital platforms risk exposing young people to harmful content that normalizes abuse and erodes moral judgment

Your home can bear this kind of love

John Singarayar SVD -
It does not ask your family to be extraordinary. It asks you to stay present, honest, and open enough to let it change everything

Oblique resistance and active nonviolence in the life of St. Vincent

Father Daniel Franklin E. Pilario, C.M. -
Within the Vincentian spiritual tradition, Vincent’s slowness has often been interpreted as a sign of his sensitivity and obedience to Divine Providence

Other face of clericalism 

Mark Saludes -
Clericalism is not limited to clergy. The deeper challenge lies in how power shapes institutional culture and relationships

Love this honest has to hurt

John Singarayar SVD -
The Sacred Heart is not a comfort image. It is a pierced one. And the difference between those two things is the whole argument

Magnifica humanitas: from a climate perspective

John Leo Algo -
Magnifica humanitas is ultimately a message of peace. Only by recognizing the magnificence of our humanity can we truly move toward the future we need

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Cardinal Chow urges Catholics to resist ideological divisions and embrace dialogue

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The Hong Kong cardinal cautions that distrust and ideological conflict are undermining dialogue, reconciliation, and mutual understanding

China bars Tiananmen victims’ families from annual cemetery rites for first time in decades

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Families seeking truth and accountability for Tiananmen victims face unprecedented restrictions on annual remembrance ceremonies in Beijing

Consistory: Focus on global situation, Magnifica Humanitas, Synod

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POPE LEO XIV >>

Vatican announces theme for 2026 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

The World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation theme is "They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks”
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Pope Leo XIV invites Church to participate in World Mission Sunday

"These and many more missionary initiatives are possible thanks to the generosity of the faithful on World Mission Sunday," he said.
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Pope at Angelus: We find our home in the Trinity

“Whoever does not welcome this Spirit grows old quickly, in sorrow, feeling all alone and without joy in their hearts,” Pope Leo shared
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Pope: Catholic communities must evangelize youth amid spiritual poverty

Pope encourages the Dicastery for Evangelization to assist Catholics in their efforts to respond to the crisis of spiritual poverty among young people
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Indonesia launches book honoring Pope Francis’ 2024 visit: A call to live faith, fraternity, and compassion

Indonesia launches Faith, Fraternity, and Compassion book marking Pope Francis’ 2024 visit, celebrating interfaith unity and compassion

Lustrous gems of Pope Francis

Pope Francis’ six “gems” inspire youth, ecology, solidarity, and hope, calling humanity toward justice, harmony, and sacred sustainability

Faith leaders across Asia reflect on Pope Francis’ dialogue-centered vision

Asian religious leaders honor Pope Francis’ legacy of interfaith dialogue, calling it a lasting witness of unity and compassion.

PHLPost issues commemorative stamps honoring the late Pope Francis

The two-stamp design represents the dual nature of Pope Francis’ mission: as the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church and as a global voice for humanitarian causes

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