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For a world defined to be ever-changing and evolving — one defined by deepening political divisions, moral ambiguity, and a crisis of meaning — institutions like the Catholic Church stand at a delicate crossroads — one that puts a challenge in it maintaining its known steep traditional holds while keeping… Read more

With the passing of the beloved “People’s Pope,” the Church stands at a defining crossroads: who will carry the torch? Though the conclave on May 7 remains cloaked in secrecy, one truth resounds with clarity — the next pope must not retreat into the past. Read more

Friendships fade, and people grow apart. That is normal in life. But when the “friendship” in question unfolds on a political stage as interests evolve, power shifts, or alliances are tested — then the stakes are far more than just personal. Read more

In a standstill, breaths are held and all eyes turn toward the City of San Fernando as Mayor Vilma Caluag defends her seat against Mylyn Pineda-Cayabyab in a fierce political showdown that could reshape the future of Pampanga’s capital. Read more

When stripped of their colors and slogans, what remains is a bitter pattern familiar to Angeles City: old blood, new wounds—leaving the people with no choice but to vote the “lesser evil” between a political dynasty and a scandal-tainted outsider. A situation that is not an isolated case but is… Read more

In the high-stakes chess match of Philippine politics, the board is blemished by a crack—one that tramples principles beneath the weight of political expediency, where survival demands strategy at the cost of integrity. Read more

Literature opens its arms to all — and to appreciate it is to embrace meaning wherever it is found, regardless of the author’s faith, background, or intent. In much the same way, Laudato Si’, the encyclical by the late Pope Francis, transcends its religious origins. Read more

In an era defined by political division, climate anxiety, and widespread inequality, Pope Francis positioned the Catholic Church not as a distant institution but as a voice for the vulnerable. Over more than a decade of leadership, he bridged the sacred and the social, advocating for those on society’s margins… Read more

In its 2,000-year history, the Catholic Church has been shepherded by 266 popes, each leaving their own mark. But over the past 12 years, one stood out with a distinctly personal and compassionate approach—Pope Francis, whose service resonated deeply with Filipinos and earned him the affectionate title “Lolo Kiko.” Read more

Women may have been taught to shrink themselves, to be agreeable, to be submissive even —but with every progressive fight, these are unlearnt constraints with every act of defiance, every refusal to conform, and every demand for what is rightfully theirs. Read more