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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Message of Pope Francis for the 2020 World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Words of Vocation Dear Brothers and Sisters, On 4 August last year, the 160th anniversary of the death of the Curé of Ars, I chose to write a letter to all those priests who daily devote their lives to the service of God’s people in response to the Lord’s call. I believe that today, on this 57th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, those words can be addressed to the whole people of God, against the backdrop of the Gospel passage that recounts for us the remarkable experience of Jesus and Peter during a stormy night on the Sea of Galilee (cf. May she touch the hearts of the faithful and enable each of them to discover with gratitude God’s call in their lives, to find courage to say “yes” to God, to overcome all weariness through faith in Christ, and to make of their lives a song of praise for God, for their brothers and sisters, and for the whole world.
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Pope names Tagle among top-ranking cardinals
Pope Francis on Friday named Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as “cardinal bishop” the highest rank within the College of Cardinals.
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Covid-19: Church urges gov’t to protect inmates in prisons
If ever there were a time to show compassion to low-risk and vulnerable inmates, it is now, the Catholic Church’s Episcopal Commission on Prison Pastoral Care said.
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Asian Catholic bishops postpone major gathering due to pandemic
The Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences (FABC) has announced that it will postpone its general conference set in November this year at Baan Phu
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Bishops air stance to uplift plight of workers
On Labor Day, Catholic bishops denounced the plight of ordinary Filipino workers who are suffering the brunt of the coronavirus crisis.
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‘Turn to Saint Joseph’ amid uncertainties of the pandemic, says Opus Dei prelate
As the world observes Labor Day in extraordinary circumstances this year, the prelate of Opus Dei, Msgr. Fernando Ocariz, called on Catholics to go more intensely to the intercession of Saint Josep…
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Vatican closes last year’s investigation into case of long-missing Italian teen, Emanuela Orlandi
The Holy See press office stated Thursday that a Vatican judge has formally closed an investigation opened last year related to the missing Italian teenager, Emanuela Orlandi.
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Pope Francis offers Mass for anonymous’ coronavirus victims
Pope Francis prayed Thursday for the many people who have died as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, especially the “anonymous” victims buried in common graves.
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Free online resource offered to faithful to nourish spiritual life
The Philippine branch of an international media company is offering Catholics a free spiritual resource online in this time of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Pope Francis postpones Peter’s Pence collection amid pandemic’s economic downturn
Pope Francis has postponed this year’s Peter’s Pence collection until next fall as the Vatican confronts the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.
