Antonio Carlos, MCCJ | Editor

Less human

The Church has warned, several times, about the dire consequences of this strategy and denounced the killings, defending the rule of law and due process for the suspects.

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Small, yet leading by example

While Portugal has more than doubled its quota to accommodate refugees, other E.U. countries are building fences and sealing off Europe’s internal borders. A deal with Turkey to secure this closure…

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Europe is facing a refugee crisis of historic proportions. Since 2015, more than one million people crossed the Mediterranean, fleeing war and persecution. Among the immigrants is the Darwish family.…

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Refugees and foreigners in the Bible

Concern for justice towards the poor and the vulnerable, such as widows and orphans, foreigners and refugees, is at the heart of God’s covenant with His people. Jesus reaches out to the marginalized…

In This Issue

Frontiers

Nine-year-olds could be hanged

About two months ago, the new speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives filed two bills that will lower the age of criminal liability for children in conflict with the law—from fifteen to…

October 2016

Filipino Focus

The blind visionary

Being born sans material wealth is challenging enough yet being born deprived of senses is way tougher. But for someone who was born blind, Ronnel del Rio grew up teeming with vision. What he lacks in…

October 2016

In Focus

Little Gandhi

A retired dentist’s commitment to do volunteer work for the poorest of society has brought him to some of the neediest countries. His latest journey took him to India, where he served in a clinic and…

October 2016

Extraordinary People

Dean Jerry

This is how Jeremias U. Montemayor (1923-2002) was usually called since he was the first graduate of Ateneo Law School to become its dean. Born in a landed family, he sacrificed his position as dean…

October 2016

The Searcher's Path

A man for the present

The feast of St. Matthew has been celebrated, for a long time, on September 21. His vocation to be part of the group of the Twelve causes some wonder, given his social and religious background, but…

October 2016

Editorial

Less human

The Church has warned, several times, about the dire consequences of this strategy and denounced the killings, defending the rule of law and due process for the suspects.

October 2016

World Touch

SOLIDARITY: Muslims pray with catholics

Masses in France were attended by many Muslims to express solidarity and condolence with Christians after the brutal murder of Fr. Jacques Hamel by two young local jihadists in…

October 2016

World Touch

ISLAM: France Closes 20 Mosques

French authorities have shut down around 20 mosques and prayer halls considered to be preaching radical Islam since December. Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve (in photo) announced this, stating…

October 2016

World Touch

TAIWAN: President Apologizes to Aborigines

President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan offered a formal apology to aboriginal peoples for centuries of “pain and mistreatment,” and she promised to take concrete steps to rectify a history of injustice.

October 2016

World Touch

PHILIPPINES: Christians Threatened in Jolo

One Christian was killed and others are threatened by radical Islamic groups in Jolo, a small island in the southern Philippines. The missionary of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME)…

October 2016

World Touch

SOUTH SUDAN: Dire Situation

"Do not ignore our tragedy; otherwise, the tide of refugees reaching Europe's shores could swell," says H. E. Msgr. Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala (in photo), Bishop of Tombura–Yambio and President of…

October 2016

World Touch

SENEGAL: Christians and Muslims Unite to End Sale of Counterfeit Drugs

Sections of Christians and Muslims in Senegal had come together to create awareness on the risks of counterfeit drugs for sale in the country.

October 2016

World Touch

VATICAN: Commission to Study Diaconate ff Women

The Vatican announced that "after intense prayer and mature reflection," Pope Francis has established a Commission of Study on the Diaconate of Women and named twelve members to it, six of them women.…

October 2016

World Touch

CHINA: Pope Pushes for Diplomatic Breakthrough

Pope Francis is leading a determined push to fundamentally alter the relationship between the Vatican and China which, for decades, has been infused with mutual suspicion and acrimony.

October 2016

World Touch

ANNIVERSARY: Forty Years of Radio Veritas Mandarin Service

Programs produced by the radio service have been a vital source of support for isolated Catholics in China.

October 2016

Less human

Small, yet leading by example

From torment to miracle

Refugees and foreigners in the Bible

In This Issue

Nine-year-olds could be hanged

The blind visionary

Little Gandhi

Dean Jerry

A man for the present

Less human

World Touch

SOLIDARITY: Muslims pray with catholics

ISLAM: France Closes 20 Mosques

TAIWAN: President Apologizes to Aborigines

PHILIPPINES: Christians Threatened in Jolo

SOUTH SUDAN: Dire Situation

SENEGAL: Christians and Muslims Unite to End Sale of Counterfeit Drugs

VATICAN: Commission to Study Diaconate ff Women

CHINA: Pope Pushes for Diplomatic Breakthrough

ANNIVERSARY: Forty Years of Radio Veritas Mandarin Service

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