CHURCH & SOCIETY

IN PHOTOS: Papal Nuncio invites Thai people to ‘heal and nurture’ environment 

He expressed that amidst the ecological crisis, “we find the unwavering commitment of the good people we honor today.”

TRASLACION 2024: Manila archbishop encourages devotees to proclaim ‘Jesus sees and...

In his homily during the feast day of the Black Nazarene, the prelate encouraged the faithful to be "models of faith and concern for others." 

Black Nazarene devotees flock to Manila’s Quiapo district

The life-sized image is now encased in laminated tempered glass and climbing onto the carriage is deemed prohibited

SPOTLIGHT: Saying yes to God forever

A young Vietnamese woman makes the "radical choice" of dedicating her life to God in a remote predominantly Buddhist community in northeastern Thailand

IN PHOTOS: Fraternity and friendship in Mongolia

Among those who came to welcome Pope Francis were Buddihst monks from Wat Phra Dhammakaya Mongolia.

Photos: Holy Week in Myitkyina

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, as the Apostolic Administrator of Myitkyina diocese in Myanmar, has been in Kachin state since before Palm Sunday.

Photos: Women ‘Roman soldiers’ arrest, crucify Jesus on Philippine island

Participation in the Lenten festival has become a religious vow for residents -- men and women

Photos: Holy Week in the Philippines: ‘Pabása ng Pasyón’

The “Pabása ng Pasyón,” literally the “Reading of the Passion,” is a Catholic devotion in the Philippines and is popular during the Holy Week

Photos: ‘Running Priest’ visits sick, elderly on Ash Wednesday

The priest used to run to bring attention to the issues that he is passionate about, such as human rights and the environment

Photos: Solemnity of the Our Lady of Lourdes

Filipinos celebrate the solemnity of the apparition of the Immaculate Conception on Feb. 11, 2023

SPOTLIGHT: Asia’s oldest cardinal turns 94, speaks of rice, TikTok, (and...

“I have to thank my teacher. He did not convince me to be a priest, but he told me to study well.”

Photos: ‘Pit Senyor!’

Devotees of the image of the Child Jesus would cry on top of their voices “Pit Senyor!”

Photos: Pope Benedict XVI remembered in Thailand

Catholics and non-Catholics, including ambassadors, ministers as well as the general public attend the Requiem Mass at Assumption Cathedral, Bangkok

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