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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Pandemic is prime time for conversion, pope says
The COVID-19 quarantines, lockdowns and stay-at-home orders are the perfect opportunity for conversion: for individuals, for the church and for governments, Pope Francis said in an interview.
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Pope Francis establishes new commission to study women deacons
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis has created a new commission to study the question of a female diaconate in the Catholic Church, after some members of the 2019 Amazon synod reques…
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Caritas Manila gives P1-billion gift certificates to help poor amid lockdown
A church-based social service agency has provided at least P1 billion worth of aid to poor families affected by the lockdown triggered by the coronavirus.
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‘Don’t use pandemic for anti-life advocacy’, priest appeals
A call by the Population Commission for the distribution of birth control tools amid the coronavirus pandemic ran into a wall of criticism from a pro-life group.
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‘Prayer has been the great source of strength to me’: Cardinal Pell looks forward to Easter
After more than 14 months in prison,
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CBCP calls for pealing of church bells on April 8 at 3pm
The head of the Philippine bishops’ conference called on parish churches to ring their bells in solidarity with an ecumenical service on Wednesday, April 8 against the coronavirus pandemic.
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Pope creates emergency fund to tackle coronavirus in mission territories
Pope Francis has created an emergency fund for those affected by coronavirus in mission countries.
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‘The only basis for justice is truth’ – With conviction overturned, Cardinal Pell speaks
After his conviction for child sexual abuse was overturned Tuesday by Australia’s High Court, Cardinal George Pell has released a statement expressing gratitude to his family, friends, and legal te…
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Pope prays for solution to overcrowded prisons during pandemic
While countries have enforced social distancing measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Pope Francis warned of serious consequences if the same measures aren’t applied to overcrowd…
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Fr. Koning, social justice advocate for Filipinos, falls to Covid-19 in Netherlands
A Dutch Carmelite priest and a known social justice advocate for the Filipinos has died due to coronavirus in the Netherlands.
