A Filipino Catholic priest of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), which this year marks the 150th anniversary of its founding, has been named among the 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees, Asia’s premier honor for transformative leadership.
Sister Laurentina Suharsih, an Indonesian nun, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indonesian government for her anti-trafficking work last December.
The Philippine transport sector’s greenhouse gas emissions reached about 37 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) in 2023, higher by 4 percent from the previous year, according to statista. Massive amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere trigger climate change and global warming.
Pope Francis’s visits to Asia have been nothing short of historic, blending compassion, interfaith dialogue, and a call for peace. His journeys through the continent not only strengthened the bonds of the Catholic community but also fostered mutual respect among diverse faiths and cultures.
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.
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.
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.
