Category: World Touch

Philippines

Cardinal Links Flood Disaster To Political Corruption

Widespread corruption in government infrastructure projects contributed to the severe flooding that paralyzed parts of Manila, especially the low-lying areas, according to Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines.

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Laudato Si’

Bishops And Religious Denounce Fossil Fuel Financing

Catholic bishops and religious groups have denounced fossil fuel financing by the world’s biggest banks.

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St. John Henry Newman

Doctor Of The Church

St. John Henry Newman, Cardinal and theologian, founder of the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri in England, born in London in 1801 and died in 1890, is to be given the title of Doctor of the Church.

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World Youth Day

Pope Announces Dates For 2027 WYD

Pope Leo XIV announced that the next World Youth Day (WYD) in Seoul, South Korea, will be held from August 3 to 8, 2027.

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Laudato Si’

Churches Call For Climate Justice

The Catholic bishops of Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean have issued a statement calling for the “ambitious implementation of the Paris Agreement” and outlining the Church’s commitment to action ahead of COP30.

Philippines

Cardinal David Slams Online Gambling

Cardinal Pablo David (in photo) of Kalookan made a scathing critique of the government’s handling of online gambling, calling it a “theatre of the absurd” and accusing officials of moral negligence in allowing widespread access to betting platforms.

Christianity

Christians Growing Worldwide

A comprehensive study by Pew Research, spanning from 2010 to 2020, highlights significant growth for Christianity in Africa.

Laudato Si’

Bartholomew I Receives Laudato Si’ Award

The Order of Friars Minor honored the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (in photo) alongside theologian Leonardo Boff, the Pan-Amazonian Ecclesial Network (REPAM), and the Laudato Si’ Movement with the 2025 Laudato Si’ Award.

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