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 names Italian finance inspector as head of Vatican financial agency
The Vatican said in a statement Nov. 27 that the pope named Carmelo Barbagallo as the new head of the Financial Intelligence Authority, known by the Italian acronym AIF.
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Churches lit up red for persecuted Christians
More than 2,100 edifices across the Philippines were lit in red to mark “Red Wednesday”, in what could be the largest turnout of the global event.
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From the Philippines, a missionary in Tokyo
On Sundays, Fr. Raniel Berdos can be found strolling the aisles of St. Mary’s Cathedral in Tokyo.
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How a Filipino bishop lost, then rediscovered his faith
Everyone has a moment of doubt, a moment when one questions one’s faith, a moment that comes unexpectedly.
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West Virginia bishop asks predecessor to repay $792,000 to diocese
Bishop Mark E. Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, has asked the former bishop of the diocese to pay back more than $792,000 to cover the “inappropriate expenditure of diocesan fun…
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Financial scandal shows Vatican reforms are working, pope tells media
Questions about Vatican finances, especially those involving a real estate deal in London, are serious, but they also are a sign that reforms begun by Pope Benedict XVI are working, Pope Francis sa…
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Bishop to youth: Give more time to Jesus than on your cellphones
A Catholic bishop called on young people to free themselves from addiction to mobile phones and instead give more time to Jesus.
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Philippine faith communities unite against ‘climate emergency’
Faith leaders from across the religious divide have gathered in Manila to call on the government to show leadership on “climate emergency”.
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Bishop tells religions to build peace
A Catholic bishop called on people of all faiths to help build a fraternal and peaceful society.
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Lack of prayer creates spiritual ‘zombies,’ pope tells Japanese youth
If people neglect prayer and the interior life, they are at risk of becoming spiritual zombies, who seem fine on the outside, but on the inside are lonely and lacking life, Pope Francis said Monday…
