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The Catholic Church here is a small, vibrant community of about 1,500 people spread across eight parishes. Cardinal Giorgio Marengo is its pastor. Although the first missionary came to Mongolia in the 13th century, but it was only in the 20th century that apostolic work bore fruit.
When couples seek help from a marriage counselor, Gilda Fortunata G. Altez, today, they no longer walk into a counseling office. Instead, they connect with her through online sessions, quiet meetings in cafés, or home visits arranged when emotions have become too heavy to carry alone.
A simple meeting can become a moment of grace when hearts are open. Like the Samaritan woman at the well, we are invited beyond fear and pride into true encounter. In listening, being sincere, and loving, ordinary moments become life-changing connections.
The Philippines is a nation rich in resources yet burdened by inequality. Amid vast natural wealth and human potential, millions still struggle with poverty and limited opportunity. Behind this contradiction lies deep-rooted systems that shape who truly benefits from the country’s riches.
A young Iranian convert to Christianity shares his conversion story. He has been granted asylum in France after fleeing what he describes as credible threats to his life. In Iran, leaving Islam can be treated as a capital offense, and converts often face intimidation and violence.
Amid repression and secrecy in modern Iran, one man’s quiet search for truth became a courageous journey of faith. From underground house churches to the isolation of prison, his story reveals the cost and power of Christian faith.
The Assyrian-Chaldean Catholics, loyal to the Bishop of Rome, are one of the oldest Christian communities in Iran. Martyrdom and glory are part of their history.
In the Islamic Republic, the number of people converting to Christianity is significant, despite persecution by a system of “religious apartheid.” The Catholic minority (Assyrian-Chaldeans, Armenians, and those of the Latin rite) continues to “maintain a presence”. In the midst of a new war, they are praying for democracy, freedom, and peace.
Pope Leo’s courageous stance showed his posture as universal leader of the Church. His interventions against this war positioned him as a pastor, rather than a politician, advocating for peace and the defense of human life.
