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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Vatican calls attention to growing food crisis from coronavirus
The coronavirus emergency is also causing a food-related crisis, Vatican officials said Saturday, encouraging people to do their small part to help those who are going hungry.
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Polish bishops launch #ThankYouJohnPaul2 campaign for pope’s centenary
The Polish bishops’ conference is encouraging the faithful to participate in a social media campaign to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Pope St. John Paul II on Monday.
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Manila bishop pushes back vs IATF restrictions on religious activities
Manila Apostolic Administrator Broderick Pabillo on Sunday led the charge against government restrictions on religious services, saying that limiting Mass attendees to five or 10 people even under …
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Pope Francis: The antidote to worldliness is Christ
The only cure for worldliness is faith in Jesus Christ and in his death and resurrection, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass Saturday.
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‘It’s logical,’ bishop says on women’s role in seminary formation
A Philippine Catholic bishop has echoed a Vatican official’s call for more women involvement in priestly formation in seminaries.
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The next hundred years of St. John Paul II’s legacy
Pope St. John Paul II— who would have turned 100 years old May 18— was a man of great humility, whose nearly 27-year pontificate nevertheless left a lasting impression on the Catholic Church and th…
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Former judge: coronavirus restrictions have a place, but religion is ‘essential’
Public health orders to limit the spread of the new coronavirus raise important questions about the U.S. Constitution and religious freedom, and Stanford Law School professor Michael McConnell has …
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Gov’t allows religious services in MECQ areas
The government has allowed the holding of religious services during the coronavirus pandemic as quarantine measures eased in many parts of the country.
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Full text: Benedict XVI’s letter marking St. John Paul II’s birth centenary
100 years ago, on May 18th, Pope John Paul II was born in the small Polish town of Wadowice.
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Kenyan bishop: Poor could be exploited in COVID vaccine trials
A Kenyan bishop said testing potential coronavirus vaccines on his countrymen could disrespect human dignity, and amount to a breach of the country’s constitution, especially if Kenyans are not ful…
