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Catholic Church & Asia

PHOTOS: Millions brave crowds for annual Jesus Nazarene ‘traslacion’ in Manila

Jire Carreon, Philippines - January 9, 2025

Catholic Church & Asia

PHOTOS | ‘Hope Is Not Dead’: Cardinal Advincula opens Jubilee Year with call for renewed trust in Christ

Angie de Silva - January 1, 2025

Features

Starry nights in Tha Rae: Christmas festival rooted in faith and heritage

Chainarong Monthienvichienchai - December 25, 2024

Features

PHOTOS: Preserving Heritage through Memories in Nepal

Bimal Tamang - December 23, 2024

Features

IN PHOTOS | From Vatican to Caloocan: A Thanksgiving Mass for Cardinal David

Angie de Silva - December 17, 2024

Church in Action

VIDEO: How faith and Indigenous wisdom safeguarded the only sustainable water source for miles

LiCAS.news - December 8, 2024

Catholic Church & Asia

A century of ‘Serviam’

Peter Monthienvichienchai - November 25, 2024

Features

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

Mark Saludes, Philippines - November 2, 2024

Features

PHOTOS: Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, La Naval de Manila

LiCAS.news - October 14, 2024

News

PHOTOS: Nepal floods and landslides claim 200 lives, thousands displaced

LiCAS.news - October 1, 2024

Church in Action

Church volunteers race to clear mud in wake of northern Thailand’s historic floods

Chainarong Monthienvichienchai, Thailand - September 16, 2024

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

Families of Desaparecidos called on President Marcos Jr. to account for the 14 individuals reportedly abducted under his administration.

Photos: Healing

A prayer service was held on Sept. 28, 2022, in Manila for the turnover of the urns of ashes of victims of killings to their families

Photos: Remembering the ‘Desaparecidos’

Families and friends of missing victims of enforced disappearances in the Philippines renew calls to surface 1,900 “desaparecidos”

SPOTLIGHT: Fighting disinformation ‘one Filipino at a time’

Martial law rights abuse victims vow to keep on telling the stories of "martyrs and heroes" until justice is truly served

EQUALITY & JUSTICE

PHOTOS: Nganga vs. Kaliwa Dam Project

Tribal groups and Indigenous peoples held a protest in Quezon City, Philippines, by chewing on traditional betel nuts, or “nganga,” and symbolically spitting on a protest banner.

SPOTLIGHT: Lost in Construction

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

SPOTLIGHT: Seeking justice and hope amidst battle against human trafficking in Vietnam

Rebuilding lives and tackling the root causes of human trafficking using a multi-pronged approach

SPOTLIGHT: Stigma against adopting older children leave many stuck in care system

Through advocacy events, a child placement agency busts the ‘myths’ about adopting children above the age of four, one parent at a time.

CHURCH & ASIA

PHOTOS: Millions brave crowds for annual Jesus Nazarene ‘traslacion’ in Manila

The annual traslacion attracts Filipinos particularly those from the working class, peasant communities, and marginalized sectors of society

PHOTOS | ‘Hope Is Not Dead’: Cardinal Advincula opens Jubilee Year with call for renewed trust in Christ

The Jubilee Year, themed “Pilgrims of Hope,” was officially launched globally by Pope Francis on Christmas Eve

A century of ‘Serviam’

The Ursuline Sisters celebrated their 100th anniversary in Thailand on Nov. 23 at Mater Dei School, the congregation’s first house and school in the...

What did the children give to Pope Francis at Jakarta airport? [updated]

The Holy Father was presented with a bouquet that noticeably was topped not by flowers, but by what looked like a bunch of fiery red chilis.