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Among the various suggestions Fratelli Tutti puts forward, including the rejection of the death penalty, the idea of a global fund to combat hunger appears as a prophetic vision.


In This Issue


Fratelli Tutti, A Prophetic Vision

Among the various suggestions Fratelli Tutti puts forward, including the rejection of the death penalty, the idea of a global fund to combat hunger appears as a prophetic vision.

What About All of the Other Sufferings?

The global novel coronavirus pandemic and the race to find a vaccine are commanding the attention of everyone. But what about all the other sufferings humanity is enduring? We must avoid the…

The Pope’s Idea of Solidarity

Pope Francis has made solidarity one of the foundations of his pontificate and his new encyclical Fratelli Tutti is sure to be one of the most important texts on this theme.

10 Things about the Newest Encyclical

On the feast of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4), the Holy Father has released a new encyclical letter, addressed to all men and women of goodwill. Here are 10 things you need to know about that…

Priest Endeavors To Save Planet

When he is not busy in his ministry, Fr. Roneil Canillas travels around Eastern Samar to take photos of birds, which he calls “indicators of our environment’s integrity.”

Mary: Our Model of Perfection and Communion

Mary’s life and faith, though wrought with many difficulties, is the ultimate surrender and commitment to God. Let us follow her example in our daily lives.

You Shall Not Give False Evidence Against Your Neighbor

The eighth Commandment prioritizes not only upholding the truth but also keeping relationships healthy and in the context of love by speaking well of others.

Five Loves

Love for Christ, love for Mary, love for souls, love for the Church, and love for the Pope: these five loves embrace the spirituality of the International Catholic Movement Regnum Christi, a kind of…

Dialogue: The Great Bridge Builder

There are many different perspectives of the Truth in the world. In order to bridge these differences, we must humbly open our hearts and minds to have proper dialogue.

World Touch


world: Covid-19 Is Weakening Democracy

using the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to restrict freedoms, punish independent news operations, and attack minorities, according to a global survey by Freedom House, the US-based nonprofit known…

ASIA: Live With Hope In Times Of Pandemic

Catholic communities scattered throughout Asia are called by the Federation of the Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) to “live with hope in times of pandemic.”

PHILIPPINES: Celebration of The 500 Years Extended

The celebration of the 500th anniversary of the arrival of the Gospel in the Philippines (1521-2021) has been extended for another year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

CHILDREN: Religious Together For A Reform Of Child Care

“Catholic Care for Children International” (CCCI) is the name given to the network promoted by the International Union of Superiors General. Sr. Niluka Perera, a social worker with over 25 years of…

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