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Anambas Islands, located in the Amazon of the Seas, is home to a vast array of marine life that thrive in coral reefs.

Women in Alojipan, a village in the mountainous section of Culasi town in Antique, weave strips of bariw into sleeping mats and sell them to supplement the income that their husband generates from growing crops and manual labors.

Under the embrace of the Roman sky and in the symbolic heart of global Catholicism, a moving moment unfolded at St. Peter’s Square.

An Indian Salesian priest, one of India’s first priest psychologists, who turned 100 years old on March 19, continues to counsel people and inspire them.

An Indian Catholic nun is among the 15 recipients of the esteemed 'Drivers of Change' award in Mumbai, western India, on March 17, 2025.

The Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay in Palawan, southern Philippines, has a seminarian at the age of 70 and is preparing to be a priest.

The Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) Central Committee has appointed Fr. John Mi Shen as the Executive Secretary of the FABC Office of Social Communication (OSC), entrusting him with the mission of fostering unity, dialogue, and evangelization through modern communication.

"We all have a Bible in our homes, but leaving it unread is a missed opportunity to connect with God and grow in faith. It can hinder progress in both our families and communities," Said Nu Esther.

In the heart of St. Peter’s Square, where the golden glow of streetlights casts soft halos on the cobblestone, a quiet murmur rises with the evening air.

February 25, 1986, will forever be remembered as one of the most pivotal days in the Philippines. This date marked the end of the dictatorship of then-President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and the restoration of democracy in the country.

An Indian conservationist, a Japanese actor, a Vietnamese-Chinese activist and cancer warrior, and an Icelandic Chinese singer were among the 13 women honored by Time Magazine this year.

What does it take to become a champion? For the young swimmers of Syuradikara Catholic High School, the answer is not just talent, but resilience, faith, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

The Centre for Development Initiatives (CDI), a non-governmental organization in Guwahati in the northeast Indian state of Assam, has a two-fold goal—transforming the girls from marginalized groups’ futures and uplifting their communities.

Indonesia is the world’s largest Muslim country by population. The number of its Muslim people is even bigger than the combined Muslim populations of Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Iraq.

As the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) marks 150 years of its existence, it reaffirms its commitment to environmental conservation by rallying religious congregations and local communities to take a stand against ecological destruction.

In 1993, amidst the serene yet socially restricted village of Kurtamgarh in the Kandhamal district of the eastern Indian state of Odisha, a girl was born into a world where education for girls and women was considered a privilege rather than a right.

Badbad Mangday, 74, an indigenous Hanunuo Mangyan, in a far-flung mountain in Mansalay, southern town in Oriental Mindoro province wakes up at chicken crows, from a good night undisturbed sleep by what could be a “modern life” for those living in the lowlands.

The number of people using drugs worldwide is spiking. A 2024 report by the United Nations put the number of people using drugs in 2022 at 292 million, a 20 percent rise over 10 years.

The late Jaime Cardinal Sin was appointed coadjutor Archbishop of Jaro in 1972, the same year Ferdinand Marcos, Sr., father and namesake of the sitting president, put the entire Philippines under martial rule. He became full Archbishop of Jaro the following year.

Every middle of January, the coastal borders of the province of Bulacan in the Philippines come alive with festivities. After taking a short respite from the Christmas season, the small community of Santa Ines in the town of Bulakan joyfully comes together to honor their local patroness, Saint Agnes of Rome.