Oliver Samson

The Diocesan Shrine of San Vicente Ferrer in the Diocese of San Pablo in the Philippines was formally recognized by the Basilica de San Vicente Ferrer in Valencia, Spain, on June 6 as its spiritual twin in a deep devotion to the Spanish Dominican saint.

Christians remain the world’s largest religious population, but the increase in their global population from 2010 to 2020 was smaller than the increase in the population of Muslims, a study by Pew Research Center published on June 9 revealed.

Without naming a particular country or national leader, Pope Leo XIV criticized the rise of nationalist movements as he prayed for reconciliation and dialogue during a Sunday Mass on June 8.

The successor of Pope Francis must be one who would work for unity among nations and within the Catholic Church itself, said Cardinal William Goh, Archbishop of Singapore.

The Conference of Major Superiors in the Philippines has denounced the inaction of the Senate on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte.

The advancement in communications technology offers people with numerous opportunities and advantages, but people must be cautious in digesting contents on social media, said Colombo Auxiliary Bishop Sampathawaduge Maxwell Greenville Silva, noting that most people, especially the youth, are actively involved in communication.

The church in this island South Asian country is doing its share in human development and progress of the society, said Colombo Auxiliary Bishop Sampathawaduge Maxwell Greenville Silva in a recent interview with Radio Verita Asia journalist Fr. Kasmir Nema.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila holds today, May 30, a media convention themed “Social Media Master Class: Gentleness and Hope in our Heart” in Manila Princeton Hotel in Ermita.

For Fr. John Mi Shen, Radio Veritas Asia (RVA) program director, Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is a gift.

On the occasion of the 10th year of Laudato Si, religious and lay leaders appealed to people to do their share in protecting and conserving nature.