A recent Pew study found a majority (55%) of Catholic voters said they would support Trump over Biden. I'd love to talk with Catholic Trump voters for a piece in NCR. Contact me at hschlumpf AT ncronline DOT org.
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The #AscensionOfTheLord tells us that Jesus is alive among us in a new way. He is now present in every place and time, and is close to each of us. We are never alone: we have an Advocate who guides us, waits for us, and defends us.

Pope Francis, formally announcing Jubilee 2025, calls for richer countries to 'forgive the debts of countries that will never be able to repay them' as a 'matter of justice.'

He cites the 'ecological debt' between global north and south.

Francis also requests 'forms of…

Rappler Recap: PH, US troops prepare for 'worst case scenario' in Balikatan drills

In Ilocos Norte, the two militaries practice fending off an amphibious invasion. Rappler's Bea Cupin recaps some of the events of Balikatan 2024.

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Fr. Richard Ang, O.P. ended his first term as rector of the University of Santo Tomas last Thursday, April 30.

Vice Rector Fr. Isaias Tiongco, O.P. began his tenure as acting UST rector on May 1.

What happens next?

Find out how UST rectors are appointed in this infographic.

Years ago, he was a high schooler immersed in J-Rock and animé, playing the drums, and asking me to buy him RADWIMPS CDs whenever I visited Tokyo.

Now Mayks Go 📸✍️ talks to #RADWIMPS frontman and chief lyricist Yojiro Noda for Billboard Philippines.

Don’t miss #RadwimpsInManila tonight!

Sister Mary John Mananzan, activist nun: 'Jesus has an option for the poor. I am a nun, therefore I am a follower of Christ. And if Christ has an option for the poor, I should also have an option for the poor.'

WATCH: In the ‘Six Filipino Women for Justice’ book launch in Makati on April 26, activist nun Sister Mary John Mananzan, who was featured in the book, says Jesus Christ’s preferential option for the poor inspires her activist work.

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For decades, social science has 'known' that women are more religious than men.

However, if you track the religiosity of young adults - something really interesting happened.

Women are more likely to claim no religious affiliation than men.

It started around 2016.

Gospel: Fr. Adolfo Nicolas (1936-2020), former Jesuit superior general, who spent years in Japan, and later visited Jesuits worldwide, felt that in Asia people often gravitated toward Jesus as the 'way.' In the West it was more as 'truth.' And in Africa more as 'life.' What is…

Hi, folks! I'll be at CU Boulder 🦬 this week! Still on my book project on religion & politics in the Philippines. Will cover a great deal, from the Catholic Church to Quiboloy's Kingdom. 😇

This Wed (Apr 24), 4 pm. Please join us!
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Haha panalo to father Paterno Esmaquel II

Elizabeth Johnson’s view of creation as a circle of kinship, rather than a hierarchy of being, means that yes, your dog or cat will go to heaven. I love this picture of her with her cat Orion.

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From our senior producer JC Gotinga , creator of @rapperdotcom’s #NewsReflection ™️ 😆

#AtingPagnilayan #NoComment

Ating pagnilayan ang mga salita ni Vice President and Education Secretary #SaraDuterte tungkol sa #WestPhilippineSea .

[Note: This is a work of satire based on actual statements – or non-statements – from our leaders.]