Simone Orendain
Simone Orendain has returned to work as a freelance multimedia journalist after eight years of caregiving. She reports from the Chicago/Midwest area and Asia, and she regularly covers the Catholic Church in the United States and Asia. She was a foreign correspondent based in Manila for six years before returning to the United States in 2016. In the United States, Simone was an education reporter and regularly covered business and religion.
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Agencies prepare response as powerful typhoon takes aim on Philippines
Philippines prepares for pope with messages on spirituality, crowds
Poverty was among synod's major concerns, Philippine cardinal says
Caritas Manila, CRS send aid to communities flooded by tropical storm
Hundreds brave rain to try to get final glimpse of pope in South Korea
South Korea's Asian Youth Day to focus on leaders from 30 countries
Many Filipinos sought shelters before Rammasun struck, CRS adviser says
CRS adviser: Many Filipinos went to shelters before Rammasun struck
Philippine church official: Court ruling on health law partial victory
Filipino figure skater who can't always afford coach turns to prayer
Caritas Philippines leader calls typhoon devastation 'unimaginable'
Streamers, paint, vendors: Filipinos prepare graves for 'Undas'
Philippines church welcomes court delay on reproductive health law
Philippine bishops consider Supreme Court appeal for reproductive law
