Quiapo Church elevated as ‘Archdiocesan Shrine of the Black Nazarene’
The St. John the Baptist Parish or Quiapo Church has been elevated to the status of an archdiocesan shrine.
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Pope Francis to soccer players: ‘The most beautiful victories are those you win as a team’
Pope Francis said on Friday that participation in sports can help people to grow in holiness, stressing the importance of teamwork.
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Basilan prelate won’t allow desecration of chapels to derail peace efforts
A Catholic bishop condemned the desecration of some chapels in the southern Philippine island of Basilan but said it should not derail peace-building efforts in the area.
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Vatican expects deficit of $60 million in 2021
The Vatican said on Friday that it expects to record a deficit of around $60 million in 2021 amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Cebu archbishop tests positive for Covid-19
Archbishop Jose Palma of Cebu has tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, making him the seventh Filipino prelate to contract the disease.
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Catholic schools push voters’ education among students
A group of Catholic schools is pushing for voter’s education, especially among senior high school students who are qualified to vote, and allow their voices to be heard.
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Lent is time for acts of gratitude, says archbishop
More than fasting and abstinence, a Catholic archbishop said that Lent is an apt season to begin cultivating an attitude or lifestyle of gratitude.
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Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday: Lent is a journey from slavery to freedom
The 40 days of Lent are an opportunity to turn from the slavery of sin to the freedom found in reconciliation with God, Pope Francis said on Ash Wednesday.
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400 days of Lent?
Today we enter again into a season of penance and fasting, and we are called upon by our readings to humble ourselves before God and before one another.
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Pope Francis modifies Vatican criminal code, citing ‘changing sensibilities’
Pope Francis on Tuesday made several modifications to the Vatican’s criminal code, citing “changing sensibilities” requiring updates to an “outdated” law.
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CBCP Lenten Message 2021
With our celebration of Ash Wednesday we begin the holy season of Lent.
