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SPOTLIGHT: Dammed if they do

Chantal Eco -
In their country's pursuit of renewable energy, Indigenous Peoples of the Philippines are placed at risk of losing their ancestral lands

SPOTLIGHT: Water over Troubled Forests

Mark Saludes, Philippines -
With climate change threatening their lands, the Indigenous Pulangiyen people are rebuilding Bendum's forests and restoring life-giving water to their ancestral home.

SPOTLIGHT: Waiting for Papa

Mark Saludes and Peter Monthienvichienchai -
Under the scorching sun, they waited for a memory of a lifetime

PHOTOS: Frontier Nuns

Church in Action Andreas Wahyu -
In the midst of uncertainty and danger, love and service to others remain central to mission in Papua, Indonesia.

SPOTLIGHT: MISSION POSSIBLE | Youth Social Hackathon

Church in Action LiCAS.news -
When synodality met the next generation - empowerment to tackle global challenges

SPOTLIGHT: Future’s So Bright for a Sawbuck

Church in Action Stephan Uttom Rozario -
Empowering Bangladesh's Indigenous and underprivileged youth with essential skills for less than US$10 per month
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FEATURES >>

Can Bangladesh cut its reliance on fossil fuel imports?

Over the last 15 years, Bangladesh rapidly added new fossil fuel-fired power plants with combined capacity that exceeds demand

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

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

Hong Kong education experts weigh options for addressing student suicide problem

Features Oiwan Lam, Global Voices -
With 2.8 percent of students considering suicide in the 2022–2023 academic year — one of the highest rates in the world

PHOTOS: With no tombs to visit, families of Desaparecidos gather on All Souls’ Day in the Philippines

Features Mark Saludes, Philippines -
Families of Desaparecidos called on President Marcos Jr. to account for the 14 individuals reportedly abducted under his administration.

Pausing to recharge: Retreat inspires reflection and purpose for social impact

Features Jane Moh, Malaysia -
The retreat also served as an open platform for members to propose ideas for future SIGNIS Malaysia initiatives

Should businesses pay to clean up plastic waste they create?

Features Mariejo Ramos, Thomson Reuters Foundation -
The world produces a staggering 400 million tonnes of plastic each year, and an estimated 20 million tonnes wind up in the environment

COMMENTARY >>

Voices of faith | Indigenous Peoples in Asia: Cambodia (Jarai, Kreung, and Tampuan)

LiCAS.news -
In our villages, the bonfire is the place of meeting, talking, food, heat, and light. The fire reveals our traditions

Voices of faith | Indigenous Peoples in Asia: Tampuan

LiCAS.news -
The preservation of the environment is natural to us because we see the territory as the place of our ancestors and the source of lif

‘No-Go’ mining zones can protect nature as renewable energy surges

Tobias Kind-Rieper, WWF, Thomson Reuters Foundation -
Prohibiting mining in key areas can safeguard biodiversity and Indigenous rights in the energy transition

Global warming at 1.54 C — COP29 can’t change that

Father Shay Cullen -
Scientists now project that 2024 is on track to be the hottest year in recorded history, with dire consequences for all living beings

Religious persecution worldwide: A growing crisis for all humanity

Francesca Merlo, Vatican News -
As Pope Francis reiterates his cry for peace in the world, his thoughts go to all those who are persecuted for their religion, a tragedy that affects people of all beliefs, all over the world.

Child abuse committed by priests, abetted by corporates, goes unpunished

Father Shay Cullen -
According to the victim's testimony, these acts of violent sexual assault allegedly took place over two years in the church rectory

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Promoting peace through dialogue: Thai youth go the “Ektra” mile for religious harmony

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Finalists proposed diverse strategies to address challenges such as religious discrimination and fostering interfaith understanding

Voices of faith | Indigenous Peoples in Asia: Cambodia (Jarai, Kreung, and Tampuan)

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In our villages, the bonfire is the place of meeting, talking, food, heat, and light. The fire reveals our traditions

Bishop Jallouf: Rebels in Aleppo ‘treat us with respect’ amid rising tensions

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“Today the situation is a little calmer, the climate is better than other days,” Bishop Hanna Jallouf, apostolic vicar of Aleppo

Can Bangladesh cut its reliance on fossil fuel imports?

Md. Tahmid Zami, Thomson Reuters Foundation -
Over the last 15 years, Bangladesh rapidly added new fossil fuel-fired power plants with combined capacity that exceeds demand

Thousands gather in India for 18th exhibition of Saint Francis Xavier’s relics

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The relics, typically housed in the Basilica of Bom Jesus, have been transferred to the Cathedral of Goa for public viewing

At CSMS 2024, Church communicators urged to reach beyond online followers

Roy Lagarde, Philippines -
Online evangelization is not about gaining fame but about connecting with others in a language they can understand

Churches remain open as Aleppo adjusts to militia rule

LiCAS.news -
"After three days of attacks, the so-called opposition militias have taken over the city. Now everything is quiet. The city is in limbo"

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POPE FRANCIS & THE CHURCH >>

Pope Francis denounces countries that talk about peace, but make war

He denounced the hypocrisy of countries “where there is much talk of peace” but “the highest investments are in the production of arms”

Pope Francis urges young Catholics to build a world rooted in Christ’s kingship

As the Church’s liturgical year drew to a close, the pope reflected on how Christian joy and love persist even amid global challenges

Pope Francis calls for study of Church history free from ideologies

We must abandon an “angelic” conception of the Church and embrace its “stains and wrinkles” in order to love the Church as it is

Pope Francis reads Ukrainian student’s moving testimony of faith at general audience

“It will be an occasion on how we can better protect children, especially children who live without rights"

CHURCH IN ACTION >>

‘Empathy over systems’: Korean peace forum urges unity amid challenges

This year’s forum emphasized empathy as a foundation for peace and featured fresh research and youth-led discussions
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Manila Archbishop urges political leaders to ‘exercise statesmanship’

Advincula made the appeal following an exchange of tirades between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte
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Inclusive education highlighted as Canossians celebrate 130 years in Singapore

The school will support students with moderate to significant hearing loss, using the oral approach instead of sign language
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‘Regulate the greed’: Philippine bishop calls halt to environment abuse

“Let us regulate our greed because it is greed that is running the show,” Baylon said in a press conference on Monday.
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