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By Fr. Antonio Carlos | Editor

The Easter event is all about faith in the possibility of a new man and woman re-created in the image of the risen Christ.

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In This Issue


Holy See and China Renew the Provisional Agreement

The “provisional” agreement between the Holy See and the Chinese government concerning the nomination of Chinese bishops has been extended again for two more years. The agreement seeks to guarantee…

Beijing Still Making Life Difficult For Catholics

In spite of the renewal of the agreement between the Vatican and Beijing, there remain thorny issues making the implementation of the deal tremendously challenging. Nevertheless, the Holy See…

Has the Vatican’s Dialogue with China Reached its Limits?

The Vatican criticized the Chinese government’s transfer of a Catholic bishop to a diocese not recognized by the Holy See. Some human rights advocates and religious freedom experts hope this shift in…

The Easter Hope of a New Humanity

The Easter event is all about faith in the possibility of a new man and woman re-created in the image of the risen Christ.

Unborn Babies still Desperately Need our Help!

The U.S Supreme Court declared that abortion is not a constitutional right. Each individual state can restrict or ban abortion. But the opposite is also the reality in that Congress and states can…

Be an “Easter” Person!

Easter must be shared and we must become “agents” of the resurrection. As long as we give life, radiate hope, joy, and love, we make the resurrection a reality in our lives, and in other peoples’…

Syria. A Tragedy within a Tragedy

Over the past 12 years, Syrians have suffered a terrible civil war, a pandemic, a financial crisis, and, more recently, a devastating earthquake. Syrian Christians have not necessarily suffered more…

Proclaiming God’s Boundless Mercy

A vast amount of “mercy material” from Pope Francis is available. However, probably the best source is Francis’ 2015 document, Misericordiae Vultus [MV] (The Face of Mercy), wherein he proclaimed an…

Urgent Need of Healing Historic Memories

Individuals, communities and nations keep holding on to memories of the injuries they received in the past. There is an urgent need of healing historic memories in order to take hurt feelings and…

Confidence Needs Good Self-Esteem

Are you feeling insecure? Don’t! Know your self-worth. To redeem one’s self needs good self-love. As the saying goes: “You are more than enough” and “You cannot please everybody” but instead, seek…

What Is Written Endures

The writing of the Bible is a fascinating adventure. The original language of the Old Testament is Hebrew, and the New Testament is Greek. Since the beginning, the writing was done by hand. In the…

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World Touch


CHINA: Christians Facing Persecution

Christians in China face myriad forms of persecution, including sinicization, harassment and detention under the government of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), says a Christian rights watchdog. The…

NICARAGUA: Government Bans Processions And Attacks Bishops

The Nicaraguan government of President Daniel Ortega has banned the celebration of traditional public processions and has accused Catholic Bishops of “grave crimes and horrors.” During Lent and Holy…

PHILIPPINES: Nearly 70% Of Filipino Catholics Pray Every Day

A new survey examining the faith practice habits of Catholics in the Philippines has found high levels of prayer and church attendance. The survey, conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS),…

ASIA: Church Of Asia ‘Has A Lot To Give’

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, secretary general of the general secretariat of the synod, told delegates from the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) that “the Church of Asia has a lot to…

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