Catholic Church grows to 1.39 billion members; number of priests shrink
The worldwide Catholic Church membership has grown to 1.390 billion in 2022 with Africa contributing to the growth.
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Blockbuster card in Mandaue
A seven-fight, 58-round card called Engkwentro 13 is guaranteed to rock the Mandaue Cultural and Sports Complex on May 1 with a pair of WBO Oriental championships at stake in a double main event featuring undefeated prospects and a former two-time world titlist gunning for another crack at the crown.
Pasay, Batangas deliver goods
MANILA, Philippines — Pasay stunned the Davao Occidental Tigers, 57-56, last Friday to grab the spotlight from early winners Batangas and South Cotabato in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season elimination round at the Cuneta Astrodome.
3 dead amid heavy flooding caused by record rain in the UAE
Three people have died in the United Arab Emirates as a result of heavy flooding caused by record-setting rains this week, officials said Friday.
Record-setting Duplantis lights up Xiamen, Richardson upset
XIAMEN, China -- Sweden's Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis opened his outdoor season in Olympic year in stunning fashion on Saturday as he bettered his own pole vault world record at the Xiamen Diamond League meeting.
PVL semis race in homestretch
MANILA, Philippines — Petro Gazz, PLDT and Chery Tiggo jostle for important positions in a super-tight semifinal race as they battle different foes today in the PVL All-Filipino Conference at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.
2 ‘short-lived’ phreatic eruptions recorded at Taal Volcano
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Saturday that Taal Volcano in Batangas experienced two "short-lived" phreatic eruptions.
Lady Bulldogs sweep Lady Falcons, stay on hunt for semis bonus
MANILA, Philippines -- The National University Lady Bulldogs bolstered their twice-to-beat bid in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament after manhandling the already-ran Adamson Lady Falcons, 25-16, 25-14, 25-18, Saturday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City.