The main altar of the Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception [Baclayon Church], Bohol, the central Philippines, under repair in 2014 following the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck the island in 2013. Photo: Robi Gallardo
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Struggling, but still Catholic

Father William Grimm MM, Tokyo One of the fastest-growing religious affiliations, or more accurately disaffiliations,…

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The vulnerability of child victims of sexual abuse
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The vulnerability of child victims of sexual abuse

The greatest hurt when a vulnerable, trusting child is sexually abused is the fear, helplessness…

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Japan’s campaign to help exploited foreigners backfires
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Japan’s campaign to help exploited foreigners backfires

Cristian Martini Grimaldi, Tokyo  Japan is the land of mascots, manga and illustrations, so much…

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Living without destructive plastic
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Living without destructive plastic

Plastic was and is a magical invention. It is a material based on oil and…

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Torture, the scourge that refuses to go away
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Torture, the scourge that refuses to go away

Mary Aileen D. Bacalso, Manila  Once again, the international community commemorated the International Day in…

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