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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Protecting human rights key to Church’s mission, says new Filipino cardinal
The country’s new cardinal said that protecting human rights is neither optional nor secondary but must be at the heart of the Church’s mission.
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Pope meets new envoy to Philippines
Archbishop Charles John Brown, the new papal ambassador to the Philippines, met Pope Francis as he prepares for his new mission.
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Pope approves canonical coronation of Tarlac’s Marian image
The Diocese of Tarlac will soon have its first pontifically crowned Marian image.
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Want to serve prison ministry? Start with young offenders, bishop says
A Catholic bishop has advised those who want to join the prison ministry to start with juvenile offenders before moving to
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New Filipino cardinal astonished by appointment
The country’s new cardinal said he was surprised by his appointment that he did not believe at first.
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Where the Pope is coming from
A lot of people have sought clarification about the recent remarks Pope Francis had presumably made with regard to “civil unions”. Allow us to share some thoughts on the matter through …
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Pope names Archbishop Advincula as new cardinal
Pope Francis has appointed 13 new cardinals including Filipino Archbishop Jose Advincula.
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Former spiritual director of ‘Medjugorje visionaries’ excommunicated
A laicized priest who had been the spiritual director to six people who said they experienced visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Bosnian town of Medjugorje has been excommunicated.
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Vatican extends plenary indulgence for the dead throughout November
The Vatican has extended the availability of certain plenary indulgences for the souls in Purgatory, amid concerns about avoiding large gatherings of people in churches or cemeteries and including …
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Marbel bishop lauds court for upholding open-pit mining ban
A Catholic bishop has hailed a court decision upholding a ban on open-pit mining in South Cotabato,
