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.
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.
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.
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.
The chapel, dormitory, and other community structures were built atop Mt. Resurrection in San Jose, Tarlac, about a three-hour drive northeast of Manila.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
