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’s October prayer intention: For a Missionary “Spring” in the Church
Pope Francis releases a video message accompanying his prayer intention for October, which is that the breath of the Holy Spirit engender a new missionary spring in the Church.
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Don’t split boys and girls classrooms — bishop
A church official said that segregating boys and girls in classrooms will not solve unwanted teen pregnancies as he urged to approach it from a broader perspective.
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US ambassadors: Religious groups provide aid where governments cannot
U.S. diplomats asked the Holy See to join the multilateral International Religious Freedom Alliance Wednesday, underscoring the contributions of faith-based organizations to flourishing and free so…
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Pope signs decrees in causes for St. John Paul’s mentor, two martyrs
Pope Francis recognized the miracle needed for the beatification of Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski, a mentor and friend of St. John Paul II.
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Don’t belittle BEC efforts, says Novaliches bishop
Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to evangelize and change society, a Catholic bishop said.
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St. Therese chapel declared Iba diocese’s first shrine
The Diocese of Iba in Zambales now has its first shrine.
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Without Holy Spirit, preaching becomes proselytizing, pope says
A person who claims to preach the Gospel by convincing people of their beliefs in Jesus is not evangelizing, but proselytizing, Pope Francis said.
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Priest urges BECs to focus on young people, too
As present and future of the Church, the country’s young people must be bolstered by attention and programs in Basic Ecclesial Communities, a priest said.
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Abortion rights activists try to burn Mexico City cathedral
Amid a demonstration Saturday urging the legalization of abortion, activists tried to set fire to the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral.
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Novaliches BEC releases ‘pocket films’ on hope for youth
The Novaliches diocese’s Basic Ecclesial Communities (BEC Nova) released “pocket films” about stories from the grassroots meant to inspire young people.
