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The Embrace of a Bleeding Heart

Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus isn’t just an old tradition, is it? It’s about a Heart that beats, truly beats, for every single person. A Heart that bled, literally, until the very last drop, when a soldier’s lance pierced His side (Jn 19:34). Just imagine that: a Heart so full of love, it emptied itself for us.

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Timor-Leste: the UN-member state with the highest percentage of Catholics

The Vatican, with a population of 526 as of July 3 according to Worldometer, is 100 percent Catholic. But unlike Timor-Leste, the Vatican is not a member of the UN.
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Flores Island: An emerging hub of Ecotourism and Catholic Pilgrimage in Indonesia

Flores has more than 2,700 Catholic churches across the island. These churches are seen to become pilgrimage routes shortly, further driving religious and cultural tourism.
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Indian priest taps social media to build a house for the needy

An Indian Capuchin priest uses social media to build mini-homes for the poor.
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Anson Clement Nazareth: A Young Lay Missionary's Journey in India

A 19-year-old has ventured to be a lay missionary in India while pursuing his college degree and being a youth leader.
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Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral: A testament to Vietnamese enduring faith

The Romanesque style combines the Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire architectures. It distinguishes itself by its harness of thick walls, high round arches, small windows, massive towers, and barrel vaults.
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Sacred Heart Cathedral: An Icon of Lasting Faith in New Delhi

The cathedral is a testament to centuries of missions that went through all forms of challenges before arriving at a long lasting triumph.
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Philippines' Monasterio de Tarlac draws pilgrims to fragment of Christ's cross Inbox

The chapel, dormitory, and other community structures were built atop Mt. Resurrection in San Jose, Tarlac, about a three-hour drive northeast of Manila.
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Indonesia's Holy Spirit Cathedral: A Catholic World Church in Hindu Balinese Style

Amber spires in the form of pagoda topped the facade of this stunning Catholic church in Denpasar, the capital city of the province of Bali in Indonesia.
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Singapore's Good Shepherd Cathedral: Served as Emergency Hospital During World War II

This beauty of a church in Singapore was turned into a hospital, sheltering the sick and the wounded during World War II.
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Holy Rosary Cathedral Minor Basilica: A Testament to Taiwan's commitment to Religious Freedom

Holy Rosary Cathedral Minor Basilica was constructed in 1859 during the Qing, the last dynasty in Chinese history that lasted from 1636 to 1912.
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Churches under attack in Myanmar: A Grim Reality

Arson and airstrikes destroyed more than 60 churches, including Buddhist temples in Myanmar, since the military junta rose to power after deposing democratically elected leaders in February 2021.
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Basilica of Bom Jesus: The Largest Church in Asia and Custodian of the Remains of St. Francis Xavier

"Bom Jesus" means "Infant Jesus" in Portuguese. This basilica in Goa, located in the Konkan region of India, is not only the largest Catholic church in Asia but also the custodian of the remains of St. Francis Xavier.
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Cathedral Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception: A Symbol of South Korea's Road to Democracy

Seven Catholic missionaries were executed in the19th century. This prompted the French to send a punitive expedition to Korea in 1866 to exact justice for the death of the missionaries.
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Nurturing Faith: The Journey of Youth Pastoral Care in India

“Having spent almost two decades in youth ministry, I feel ‘Youth Pastoral Care’ is the need of the hour,” says Sr. Kochuthresia Malpan FMM
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St. Francis Xavier Memorial Church: Built in Honor of the First Missionary in Japan

The first church in Japan was built in Hirado in 1551, a year after Francis arrived in Japan. The ruins of the first church are located in Sakigata Park.
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Assumption Cathedral of Bangkok: A Fruit of Hundreds of Years of Tolerance, Persecution and Perseverance

This masterpiece rose from the ground after many years of both tolerance and persecution of missionaries and their perseverance.
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Church of Mount Bokor: A Witness to the Battle Between Vietnamese and Khmer Rouge Forces

Built by the French during the colonial times, this church stands on top of Mount Bokor in Kampot, a province in southwest Cambodia bordering Vietnam to the south.
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A Historic First: Apostolic Nuncio celebrates English Mass in remote Palawan Chapel

"It was the first time an Apostolic Nuncio had come to Sitio Bual-Bualan, the remotest community in our parish," Father Eu Elivera
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Two Decades of Compassion: Celebrating 20 Years of "Pondo ng Pinoy's" Mission

Through its dedication to cultivating hope for the underprivileged, Pondo ng Pinoy has embodied the spirit of compassion and generosity, thereby transforming the lives of countless individuals.
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St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica: Built Over the Tomb of the First Evangelist in India

This magnificent church was built over the tomb of Thomas the Apostle, who died in Chennai and whose body was buried in Mylapore.

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