"Allowing the plunder and destruction of God's wondrous creation to support the greed of a few is morally, spiritually and ethically wrong."

"Every time I think of my husband and imagine what torture would have made him into, my heart aches."

President Duterte lashed out against the church again, likely in response to the growing criticism mounted by church leaders against the administration’s drug war.

"The church is in a different space," says Archbishop Martin. "We must be more invitational, using a ministry of presence, gently explaining the message of the church and inviting people in."

Colleges and universities around the country find themselves struggling to discern how best to negotiate free speech on their campuses

“I was in deep poverty. I didn't know anything about social supports in the city. I existed on a bag of apples a week and slept on a lawn chair in my bedroom.”