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…
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.
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.
A Call for Compassion
The COVID-19 global pandemic has adversely affected practically all the people in the world, rich and poor alike, regardless of race and creed. There is really a need for a united and concerted eff…
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.
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.
White House consults bishops on church reopening guidelines
The White House has consulted four Catholic bishops who have reinstated public Masses, as the Trump administration considers issuing guidelines on the safe reopening of churches and religious servi…
Identify and confess your sins ‘concretely,’ Pope Francis says
If we acknowledge our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from every wrongdoing.” Pope Francis said the devil wants people to be lukewarm, to live in gray areas. The boy said that because of the coronavirus, Pope Francis should not include the sign of peace during Mass, because “with the pandemic we cannot touch each other.” Children’s letters are beautiful for their directness, Francis commented, explaining that the boy could not see that the congregation at his morning Mass does not shake hands, but bows their heads to exchange the sign of peace. The spiritual life is so simple, so simple; but we make it complicated with these nuances, and in the end we never get there.” “Let’s ask the Lord for the grace of simplicity and that he gives us this grace he gives to the simple, to children, to youths who say what they feel, who do not hide what they feel,” he concluded.
