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Oliver Samson

Oliver Samson is a Philippines-based journalist and writer whose work has appeared in Radio Veritas Asia, Global Sisters Report, World Mission, CBCP News, BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, and Manila Standard.

By Oliver Samson

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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.
Asian News

Vatican seeks peaceful solution to West Philippine Sea row

The papal state relations head has invited the Philippine and Chinese governments to "abide by international law" over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) dispute.
Asian News

Top 10 largest Catholic countries

The Roman Catholic Church remains the largest Christian church with 1.39 billion population worldwide as of 2024.
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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.
Saints

Maria Goritte: the child martyr who died in the same year Teddy bear was born

In 1902, the Teddy bear was born. This popular children's stuffed toy was named after Theodore Roosevelt, the first US president to ride an automobile in the same year.
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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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