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Antonio Carlos | Editor

The Syrian people hold international leaders responsible for failing to prevent their suffering, and demand that they use all measures available to stop the attacks.


In This Issue


Peace Dynamics in Media

Journalists play crucial roles in conflict management and building peace. The practice essentially has to do with ethics as a journalist covers conflict issues, areas and people impacting and…

Feeding Street People

Here is the inspiring story of how a retired engineer and his wife in the Philippines, inspired by two people, are doing their share in their own simple way, of following Christ’s challenge of feeding…

Support Rural Farmers

Enough food is globally produced to feed everyone, yet 815 million people go hungry. Can we have enough food to meet the needs of the world’s population? To ensure global food security, agriculture…

The Gospel along the River

Comboni missionaries have been present among the Ashaninka and Nomatsiguengas indigenous peoples in Central Selva, Peru. Fr. Randy Recalde, a Filipino missionary, says that the presence of powerful…

Passion for Jesus, Passion for Others

Mary inspires us and intercedes for us in our journey of life. She invites us to live in the light of God’s given eternal values, even when doing so implies suffering, so as to reach the fullness of…

End of Colonialism

Graced by the exceptional charisma of Mahatma Gandhi, the champion of nonviolent resistance, the Indian people were the first to reach their own independence. The “wind of change” soon provoked a…

Louder Than Words

A French priest chose to stay in China as a silent witness of his faith, evangelizing not by preaching but by living through his daily life the teachings of the Gospel. He was an extraordinary man of…

Victory Over Fear

Fear is something we all experience. How we deal with it can either bring us closer to God, with tthe help of the Blessed Mother, or separate us from Him. It is all a matter of faith and trust that…

When Will Justice Win in Syria?

The Syrian people hold international leaders responsible for failing to prevent their suffering, and demand that they use all measures available to stop the attacks.

World Touch


PHILIPPINES: Global Youth Gathering

Around 15,000 young people from all over the world, including Filipinos from 86 Catholic dioceses, are expected to meet for the Genfest youth festival being organized by the Youth for a United World…

NEW SAINT: Pope Paul Vi Will Be Canonized This Year

“Paul VI will be a saint this year,” Pope Francis confirmed during a session with priests of Rome. According to Vatican Insider, the Congregation for the Causes of Saints approved the second miracle…

INDIA: Worst Year For Christians

Last year “was one of the most traumatic for the Christian community in India since the mass targeted violence of the Kandhamal massacre in 2007 and 2008”, according to the Annual Report on Hate…

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Defamation Of The Church

“We denounce the campaign of discrediting and defamation of the Catholic Church and its hierarchy”, says the National Episcopal Conference of the Congo (CENCO) in a statement published at the end of…

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