Mark Saludes, Tuguegarao

Poverty drives more Filipino women into early marriage

The Philippines has the 12th highest number of child brides in the world

Philippine prelate condemns closure of 55 tribal schools

Better to have a school operating without all requirements than not at all, Bishop Roberto Mallari of San Jose says

The meeting of friars and preachers

A tradition between two old orders that dates back to St. Francis of Assisi and St. Dominic continues to this day

Philippines orders permanent closure of 55 tribal schools

Critics condemn the move as an attempt to marginalize indigenous communities

Philippine rights groups claim increased state intimidation

Incidents have grown since launch of Global Witness report on killings of environmental activists, they say

ICC receives new evidence against Duterte

Families of drug war victims hope recent admissions to killings by policemen will prove damning

Franciscans' Laudato si' icon starts Asian tour

Project is aimed at inspiring Catholics into becoming 'defenders of creation'

Green groups welcome Philippine 'rights of nature' bill

Church and pro-environment groups describe the filing of the proposed measure as 'historic'

Filipino priests, seminarians promote Laudato si’ through music

Pope Francis’ encyclical given fresh treatment by people known for their love of singing

Lay Filipinos find careers in church work

Church offices and organizations increasingly require professionals to do work beyond the scope of the clergy

Growing up under martial law in the Philippines

'Prison baby' tells of her family's experience during a dark period of the country’s history

Philippine green groups submit 'final memo' against carbon producers

Memorandum is considered biggest repository of evidence on how fossil fuel industry ‘misled public on climate change’

29 die in stampede at Liberian prayer gathering

Indian Christians urge president to ensure their safety

Bomb blast in Lahore kills two, leaves 22 injured

Covid-19 pandemic fuels rise in sexual abuse

Philippines kicks off Christian unity week

Militant linked to Bali bombings gets 15 years in prison