Bishop urges continued support for prison ministry at 50th anniversary Mass
A Catholic bishop on Saturday appealed for continued support for the Church’s prison ministry during a Mass celebrating its 50th anniversary. Bishop Oscar Jaime Florencio,...
Alex Eala’s upbeat attitude despite loss takes spotlight in global tennis community
Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala's graciousness amid her defeat to America's Jessica Pegula in the Women's Singles semifinals at the 2025 Miami Open took...
Sundance Film Festival waves goodbye to Park City in favor of Boulder, Colorado
The Sundance Film Festival announced on Thursday it is moving location from Park City, Utah, to the university town of Boulder, Colorado, starting with its 2027...
LVMH brand Loewe names two creative directors to replace Anderson
PARIS — LVMH LVMH.PA label Loewe said on Monday that Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, the co-founders behind the New York fashion label Proenza Schouler, were appointed as the creative...
Bishop Mallari Installed as fourth bishop of Tarlac
Bishop Roberto Mallari was installed as the fourth bishop of Tarlac on Thursday, calling on Catholics to respond to God’s call to serve. “This is...
Japan’s biggest beef bowl chain Sukiya to shut nearly 2,000 stores after rat and...
TOKYO — Japan's fast-food chain Sukiya will shut nearly all of its roughly 2,000 stores nationwide for four days from Monday following recent incidents of customers finding a...
Pentagon chief Hegseth says ‘warrior’ Japan indispensable to deter China
TOKYO — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Sunday that Japan was indispensable in tackling Chinese aggression by helping Washington establish a "credible" deterrence in...
Pop star Selena’s murderer denied parole in Texas, 30 years after shooting
Yolanda Saldivar, the convicted murderer of Latin pop star Selena Quintanilla-Perez, known as the queen of Tejano music, was denied parole on Thursday, the...
Laguna shrine forms spiritual bond with Basilica of St. Vincent Ferrer in Spain
A shrine in Laguna province has been “spiritually twinned” with one of Spain’s most visited basilicas dedicated to Valencia’s patron, Saint Vincent Ferrer, a...
Prince Harry accused of bullying, harassment by charity chair
LONDON — The chair of a charity Prince Harry set up to help young people with HIV and AIDS in Lesotho and Botswana has accused him...
China conducts military patrol in South China Sea, warns Philippines
BEIJING — China's military said it had conducted a patrol in the South China Sea on Friday, the day U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington's commitment...
Supporters and detractors of Duterte rally on his 80th birthday
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Tens of thousands of supporters of arrested former President Rodrigo Duterte flooded the streets of Davao City on his 80th birthday on Friday, calling...
Senior prelate’s advice to ‘baby bishops’
A retiring archbishop had encouraging words for the country’s newest bishops, acknowledging that there will be moments of “transition” in their personal lives and...
2 Philippine shrines granted ‘spiritual bond’ with Italian basilicas
Two churches in the Philippines have been granted a new spiritual relationship with popular basilicas in Italy. The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Augustine...
Why a social media detox may not be as good for you as you...
Whether you’re an influencer, an occasional poster, or just a lurker, you likely spend more time than you’d like on social media. Globally, working-age...