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 Francis and Catholic pro-life unity on the Magisterium: some proposals
It is not a secret that the pontificate of Pope Francis has seen a lot of debate among Catholics over his actions.
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Earthquake and fire drills
In a span of two weeks, areas in Mindanao suffered a series of four strong earthquakes with intensity 6.4 to 6.6 – North Cotabato, Davao, Cagayan de Oro and surrounding provinces. Intensity 7…
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Courage or calculated risk-taking?
The VP of the country shocked both her political allies and foes by accepting the chief executive’s offer for her to co-chair the government’s anti-drug effort.
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Let’s be scandal-proof
We cannot deny that there are many scandals around that can rob us of our desire to do constructive things, often nipping it in the bud.
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To have loved and lost
It’s All Souls Day, and I’m missing someone. I don’t want to ever love again as I did him.
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Prosecutor calls for arrest of Vatican bishop charged with abusing Argentine seminarians
A criminal prosecutor in Argentina has requested the arrest of Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta, who is accused of sexually abusing two seminarians. Zanchetta is suspended from a position at the Vatican’s …
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Strive for unity amid diversity, Pope Francis tells authorities in Thailand
In his first official speech in Thailand Thursday, Pope Francis encouraged the Thai authorities, civil society, and diplomatic corps to strive after unity, even while preserving the diversity which…
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More than 2,000 parishes to join ‘Red Wednesday’ on Nov. 27
The global “Red Wednesday” campaign is gaining more support in the Philippines
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Youthfulness in the Church
“Youth is more than simply a period of time; it is a state of mind” asserts Pope Francis in Christus Vivit.
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Witnesses better than initiatives in parish-based evangelization, Pope Francis says
Having a lot of parish initiatives is not the best way to reach people on a deeper level, Pope Francis said Monday, adding that evangelization is about giving a witness to personal encounter with C…
