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Antonio Carlos, Editor

Poverty, according to Pope Francis’ letter for the World Day of the Poor, is understood as humility, sharing of life and an ‘’interior attitude that avoids looking upon money, career and luxury as our…


In This Issue


America’s fatal obsession with guns

With 59 people shot dead, and over 526 injured during a music festival in Las Vegas last October, the gun control debate is once again reignited. Sectors of society are calling for stiffer legislation…

A gold for Philippine theater

PETA marked a milestone in its long career recently. As the theater company celebrates its 50th year, it was given the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award. Find out what made this organization worthy of…

Love can change the world

November 19 has been declared by Pope Francis as the first World Day of the Poor. This is to make us reflect that the only way to uplift the lives of the poor is to see them as Jesus Christ sees them,…

Poet, mystic, martyr

Good looking, well educated, upper middle class Englishman who subsequently became a Catholic John Bradburne (1921-1979), fought as an officer during World War II. He was a restless traveler until he…

Connecting with millennials

Millennials are technology and electronic natives who increasingly spend their time online, comfortably dealing with social networks. It is the generation that has received much attention and…

Spiritual poverty as an attitude

Poverty, according to Pope Francis’ letter for the World Day of the Poor, is understood as humility, sharing of life and an ‘’interior attitude that avoids looking upon money, career and luxury as our…

World Touch


PUERTO RICO: Appeal for the rebirth of the country

“Puerto Rico has been demolished but not completely destroyed”, reports Monsignor Roberto O. González Nieves, OFM, Metropolitan Archbishop of San Juan de Puerto Rico, and President of the Episcopal…

HONG KONG: New bishop outlines realistic approach to China

Bishop Michael Yeung, the new Hong Kong bishop, has outlined his approach in dealing with the repressive regime against religion in China as one of healthy realism that must consider ongoing talks…

MYANMAR: Pope’s visit to bring peace

While the tragic plight of the Rohingyas has grabbed the world’s attention, Myanmar’s first Cardinal has said the upcoming visit of Pope Francis to his country is aimed broadly to help bring peace and…

VATICAN: Church against ‘fake news’

Pope Francis chose “The truth will set you free (Jn 8:32). Fake news and journalism for peace” as the theme for next year’s World Day of Social Communications which will be celebrated on the Sunday…

CARE OF THE EARTH: Catholic institutions to divest from fossil fuels

In their campaign to address climate change, 40 Catholic institutions have committed to divest themselves of more than $5 trillion worth of investment in fossil fuel companies, The Global Catholic…

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