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The humble rice grain can inspire future generations to cultivate hope, develop a balanced way of life and ensure cultural and environmental sustainability

SPOTLIGHT: RICE | The Soul of Life and Community

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Through Indigenous wisdom, rice transcends its role as food, representing spirituality, tradition, and a unifying force for the community

SPOTLIGHT: Building a Better Indigenous Future

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Through community organizing, a faith-based organization helps Indigenous leaders in Sabah tackle challenges and preserve their way of life

SPOTLIGHT: “They burned our home and killed our brothers”

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Shifting donor priorities leave Catholic Church struggling to support Indigenous people's desperate defense of their ancestral land in Bangladesh

SPOTLIGHT: A Matter of Consent | Greenwashed promises and irregularities in Philippines’ hydropower projects

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With renewable energy goals driving government policies, will these projects truly serve the people whose lands are at stake?

SPOTLIGHT: Dammed if they do

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In their country's pursuit of renewable energy, Indigenous Peoples of the Philippines are placed at risk of losing their ancestral lands
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Thai writer evangelizes through gentle stories that transcend religion

Catholic writer Pagarung Rit inspires Thai readers of all faiths through heartfelt stories of empathy, healing, and hope

Toxic Thailand rivers pinned on Myanmar mines

Thai authorities say they have detected abnormally high arsenic levels in their waterways, which could pose a risk to aquatic life and people

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

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

‘Just managing’: US tariffs leave Indian shrimp farmers struggling

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With incomes shrinking and costs soaring, Donald Trump's planned tariffs could push Indian shrimp farmers to breaking point

In Photos: Filipino Muslims mark Eid al-Adha with prayer and sacrifice

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

Young puppeteer lives his faith on and off stage in Indonesia

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Gabriel draws inspiration from the character Ontoseno, whom he admires for being both honest and courageous.

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Whispers of Eternity: Reflection on Air India tragedy

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The Air India tragedy becomes a lens for reflecting on mortality, Christian faith, and the call to live intentionally

Why watchdog must never sleep: Truth won’t be televised, streamed, or generated

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A call to safeguard journalism’s watchdog duty as truth is threatened by disinformation, repression, and systemic silence

Holy Family Sisters: Celebrating 90 Years of Grace

Sr. Molly Fernandes SFN -
Holy Family Sisters mark 90 years of service, celebrating a legacy of compassion, faith, and mission across India

‘Franciscus’: Pope’s simplicity still resonates in Papua New Guinea

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Pope Francis’s 2024 visit to Papua New Guinea left a lasting mark through humility, compassion, and missionary presence

Migrants’ son, missionary who became Pope Leo XIV

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Pope Leo XIV, a missionary and migrants' son, champions Church reform, justice for victims, and solidarity with the poor.

FULL TEXT: Speech of Pope Leo XIV to tthe General Assembly of the Pontifical Mission Societies

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Pope Leo XIV urges global missionary leaders to foster communion, universality, and hope amid today’s challenges

When the church beats with one heart: My conclave experience

Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David -
Now I understand why, throughout our pre-Conclave sessions, several cardinals offered words of reassurance in their interventions

Alminaza: We must stand up to European banks financing the climate emergency

Bishop Gerardo Alminaza -
It is one of the places where the Creator’s hand can be clearly seen. But scientists tell us that its beauty is much more than skin deep

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Pope Leo: So many innocent lives are being lost to war

“I want to renew this appeal for peace. We must do everything possible to avoid the use of weapons,” the Pope said.
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“León De Perú”: Vatican Media to release documentary on Prevost’s years of mission

The journey spans Peru—Chulucanas to Lima—where voices recall the pastoral and social mission of the future pope
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Pope Leo XIV reminds world leaders that “war is always a defeat” and “nothing is lost with peace; everything can be lost with war”
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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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Pope Francis’s 2024 visit to Papua New Guinea left a lasting mark through humility, compassion, and missionary presence

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Scholas ends Vatican event honoring Pope Francis, launching global youth programs on education, peace, technology, and mental health

Indian bishops pays tribute to Pope Francis with solemn Mass in Bangalore 

In his homily, Archbishop Machado called Pope Francis “a shepherd who embraced humility and proclaimed the Gospel boldly.”

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