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Bridging cultures: Mexican Shamans’ ancient healing arrives in the Philippines

Though varying from one practice to another, ancient healing traditions are all wired up to one basic convention: reconnecting with nature, with one’s self, and with culture

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Precarious existence of critically endangered Gorillas

As human populations grow, pristine forests are cleared to make way for settlements and agriculture, leaving gorillas with dwindling territories

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Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals, expanding body’s geographic diversity

In total, 16 percent of all cardinal electors are now from Asia, compared to 9 percent before Francis’s pontificate

SPOTLIGHT: Lost in Construction

Will a new six-lane elevated expressway reduce congestion in a city where traffic is "unmatched"?

At least 25 killed, dozens wounded from blast at Pakistan religious procession

While the Prophet's birthday celebration is accepted by the majority, certain Islamic denominations view it as an unwarranted innovation

Catholic Church is ‘getting richer’, says Cardinal-elect Chow Sau-yan

Bishop Chow Sau-yan recognized the important role of the Catholic Church in Hong Kong as a "bridging church"

Asian climate activists demand US climate finance commitment

The activists called for the U.S. government to urgently provide adequate, non-debt-creating, unconditional, and predictable climate finance

Precarious existence of critically endangered Gorillas

As human populations grow, pristine forests are cleared to make way for settlements and agriculture, leaving gorillas with dwindling territories

New Hong Kong cardinal: Sharing ‘love of God,’ not conversions, goal of Church in China

He underlined the importance of formation in the parishes so that laypeople can evangelize outside of the parish

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We still remember

The attack on All Saints Church was not just a suicide bombing; it was an assault on the future generations of Peshawar’s Christian community

Rights group expresses concern over Thailand’s new asylum program

The National Screening Mechanism, in its current form, “fails to meet international standards for refugee protection”. 

Filipino environmental defenders: ‘We were abducted’

"The truth is, we were abducted by the military. We were forced to surrender because they threatened our lives,” said Jonila Castro

Hate crimes surge in India amid global praise for ‘diversity’

With an average of 2.5 hate crimes occurring daily this year, violence against Christians has been reported in 23 states across India

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