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Antonio Carlos, Editor

As we enter the month of October, it is good to remember the upcoming celebration of World Mission Sunday, on the 22nd. This year, the Pope’s message to mark this important event reiterates the truth…


In This Issue


The scourge of corruption

Corruption reigns when people in business, in politics, and in the judiciary defraud and steal, smuggle, peddle drugs and hide behind a mask of innocence. Sadly, the Philippines in 2016 ranked low,…

Missionary in the land of blue skies

The Church of Mongolia is celebrating its 25th year. Among those who helped establish Catholicism in the country is a Filipino. We got to talk with the Bishop of Mongolia, Wenceslao Selga Padilla and…

A priest to the last

The largest gathering of the Catholic faithful took place on the occasion of the last farewell to Pope John Paul II. The peaceful and devout behavior of the immense crowd of mourners bespeaks of the…

Mission at the foot of the volcano

A Comboni missionary describes how his life has become more meaningful when he was assigned as parish priest at the outskirts of a town in Peru, at the foot of an active volcano. He recountes how the…

Digital and interpersonal communications

E-business and digital technology are inevitable trends that will be the key drivers for the success of enterprises. Thus the need for digital transformation in order to improve performance, achieve…

Mission at the heart of faith

As we enter the month of October, it is good to remember the upcoming celebration of World Mission Sunday, on the 22nd. This year, the Pope’s message to mark this important event reiterates the truth…

World Touch


SOUTH KOREA: Stop the nuclear escalation

In a message sent to the South Korean people, the bishops slammed Pyongyang’s missile tests, but also warned all the “unreasonable provocations” that can increase the tension.

NORTH KOREA: Christianity grows despite persecution

North Korea’s underground Christian community is thriving despite followers of Christ suffering horrific torture and brutal deaths at the hands of the communist government.

VATICAN: Pope Francis to visit Myanmar and Bangladesh

Pope Francis will travel to Myanmar from 27 to 30 November and from November 30 to December 2 he will be in Bangladesh, the Vatican Press Office announced.

WATER: Over 180 million people lack drinking water

More than 180 million people do not have access to basic drinking water in countries affected by conflict, violence and instability around the world, UNICEF warned.

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