New Holy See Permanent Observer to UN: Hate speech is not freedom of expression
The new Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York delivers his first speech on the importance of eliminating hate speech
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Education collapse drives Myanmar youth to flee as war uproots families
War, displacement and a shattered education system are pushing young people abroad while priests remain with uprooted families
Gas auction faces consumer pushback over price, energy transition risks
Consumer advocates say volatile gas prices and unclear transition limits could expose households to power costs for years
Faith-based group launches seven-year tree stewardship drive
A new Catholic ecology campaign asks communities to care for trees through 2033, tracking survival, growth and restoration
Pope Leo XIV: New martyrs reflect Christ’s light to the world
Leo commends the witnesses as "stars shining in the darkness of selfishness and oppression" who "help the Church to reflect more fully the light of Christ the Lord"
Coal plant failures deepen Visayas power woes as utilities turn to spot market
Protests in Cebu, Tacloban and Bacolod spotlight mounting frustration over brownouts, high prices and the region’s energy security
Duterte’s first in-person ICC appearance draws renewed call for justice
Victims’ families welcomed the courtroom development as judges prepared for trial amid disputes over evidence and Duterte’s fitness
Pope Leo XIV’s “Freedom Under Grace” released in English
Leo’s book “Freedom Under Grace” hits bookshelves in English, bringing together his reflections on the legacy of St. Augustine that has shaped his spirituality
Consumer groups seek energy chief’s resignation over rising power costs, outages
Consumer groups blame rising electricity costs and persistent outages on the government’s energy response and fossil fuel dependence
Frontier AI race threatens human rights without stronger safeguards, UN warns
Türk says governments must coordinate oversight as advanced systems threaten privacy, security, democratic institutions and future generations worldwide
