Indonesia unveils world’s tallest Jesus statue - UCA News
Sep 20, 2024 · Indonesia has inaugurated the world’s tallest statue of Jesus at a tourist site in the North Sumatra province. The 61-meter-high Jesus Christ the Savior statue is located on Sibeabea Hill, near Toba Lake in Samosir Regency.
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Measuring one’s Catholicity in the Philippines - UCA News
Nov 19, 2024 · More than a year ago, a political commentator argued that Catholicism was in steep decline in the Philippines as evidenced by the apparent lack of religious fervor during Holy Week. He further claimed that the country’s former president, Rodrigo Duterte, demystified the Catholic Church with his tirades against it, its leaders, and its teachings.
Christians decry political standoff in Pakistan - UCA News
Nov 25, 2024 · Christian leaders have decried the Pakistan government imposing lockdown on Islamabad to stop political protesters from entering the national capital, leading to the closure of businesses, religious services, and schools.. The government brought in thousands of paramilitary forces, blocked roads using shipping containers, and cut the internet on Nov. 23 as thousands of supporters of former ...
8 Million expected for St.Francis Xavier exposition in Goa
Nov 18, 2024 · Organizers told UCA News that this year, the relics kept in the silver casket will be transported to the Se Cathedral, 450 meters away, in a specially adorned electric carriage, deviating from the practice of select Catholics carrying them on their shoulders.
Information and its hazards - UCA News
Nov 21, 2024 · It’s become commonplace to say that “we live in an information age,” so great is the plethora of news, advertisements, financial data, and personal messages that bombard us day and night, 24 x 7.
Filipino cardinal-designate urged to recommit to truth, justice
Oct 8, 2024 · Top rights activists say Filipino cardinal-designate Pablo Virgilio David should continue his commitment to truth and justice and raise his voice for the poor and powerless communities suffering from corruption and dynastic politics. “May the good cardinal remain steadfast in speaking truth to power and use his platform to call out government abuse, corruption, and ineptness at a time when ...
All the world’s a screen - UCA News
Dec 16, 2024 · All the world’s a screen, and all the men and women merely voyeurs. When historians of culture write about the latter part of the 20 th century, they will probably be astonished at the role of the two small screens found today in virtually every urban home: the TV screen which brings the world into my bedroom; and the computer screen which connects my work to the distant world.
Luce and her friends, and our own pilgrimage - UCA News
Nov 5, 2024 · The Vatican recently unveiled the 2025 Jubilee mascot, Luce, together with her friends, Fe, Xin, and Sky, and her dog, Santino, and guardian angel.
Pinpointing the first Mass in the Philippines - UCA News
Mar 28, 2022 · In December 2020, Father Neil Tenefrancia of Borongan Diocese published a 15-page position paper on the supposed first Mass on Homonhon island off Eastern Samar based on liturgical but unrecorded assumptions.