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 dismisses founder of Miles Christi Institute from clerical state
Pope Francis has dismissed from the clerical state Argentine priest Roberto Juan Yannuzzi, founder and superior of the Miles Christi (Soldier of Christ) Institute, who has been found guilty of abus…
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Public safety first, not politics — bishop
Amid coronavirus woes, public safety must come first and not political expediency, a Catholic bishop said.
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Statement of Solidarity to Missionaries Under Attack
The recent years have seen unprecedented attacks not only on those who speak on behalf of the poor but also on those who provide practical relief to their suffering.
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Parañaque diocese opens sainthood cause for Italian Rogationist priest
The Diocese of Parañaque has formally opened on Feb. 1 the sainthood cause for an Italian Rogationist priest known for his life of prayer and spiritual gifts.
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How to be hopeful? Stay close to the Lord, pope says on Candlemas
There are always things which seem hopeless if seen with the eyes of the world, which is why those in religious life must stay close to the Lord every day, Pope Francis said Saturday.
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Kidnapped Nigerian seminarian has been killed
One of four Nigerian seminarians kidnapped last month has been killed, reportedly by his abductors. The three seminarians kidnapped along with him were released in the weeks following their kidnapp…
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Bulacan Marian image receives canonical coronation
The image of La Purisima Concepcion de Santa Maria in Bulacan province received canonical coronation on Saturday, bringing the number of canonically crowned Marian images in the country to 42.
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In major change, Knights of Columbus drop secret initiation ceremony
The Knights of Columbus has announced a major revision to its longtime initiation ceremonies and for the first time will open them to the public, saying the changes are needed to become more appeal…
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Pope meets president of Argentina; no news of papal trip home
Pope Francis met Argentina’s new president, Alberto Fernandez, amid widespread speculation that they would talk about the pope finally returning to his homeland for a visit.
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Church must recognize the gifts of older Catholics, pope says
Old age “is not a disease, it’s a privilege,” and Catholic dioceses and parishes miss a huge and growing resource if they ignore their senior members, Pope Francis said.
