Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa is one of the brave women who are pushing back against those who employ social media to distort the truth and undermine the trust of citizens.
Philippines
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Cardinal Tagle’s successor promises to be a listening shepherd as Manila archbishop
Cardinal José Advíncula was installed as the new archbishop of Manila, the country’s largest diocese, in a ceremony at the Philippine capital’s historic cathedral June 24.
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Pope Francis celebrates 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines
Pope Francis recalled that when the Christian message first arrived, “You received the joy of the Gospel: the good news that God so loved us that he gave his Son for us. And this joy is evident in your people.”
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Philippine archdiocese tackles pandemic woes by expanding food program
The youth ministry of Mary Help of Christians Parish and the archdiocese’s minor seminary have been helping distribute rice meals to the needy as part of the project’s expansion.
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Philippine bishop: Murdered lay leaders were ‘passionate to their calling’
Village chief Luzviminda “Kap Ida” Dayanda and treasurer Albert Orlina were reportedly shot dead by gunmen in Guinobatan Sept. 21 while heading home after a meeting at the town hall.
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Cardinal Tagle reflects on testing positive for COVID-19
Cardinal Tagle, prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, was tested for the virus Sept. 7 before flying from Rome to Manila for the celebration of his mother’s 90th birthday. But arriving at the airport Sept. 10, he tested positive and was required to quarantine.
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Review: Jia Tolentino on the realities of life
In a collection of nine essays, Jia Tolentino writes about a range of topics, including the advent of our internet culture, the modern wedding industry, megachurch evangelical Christianity, market-driven feminism and college rape culture.
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How Filipinos celebrate their faith during Santo Nino festival season
The festivities already began at Mary Queen Catholic Church in Friendswood, Texas, Jan. 4. Other celebrations occur throughout January.
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Christmas typhoon leaves 20 dead in Philippines
A strong typhoon that barreled through the central Philippines left at least 20 people dead and forced thousands to flee their homes.
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History of sex abuse allegations reveals ‘culture of cover-up’ in the Philippine church
For nearly two decades, the Philippine church has vowed to confront a looming shadow of clergy abuse.