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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Church launches solidarity appeal for Batanes
Caritas Philippines is appealing to the dioceses to heed a solidarity appeal it has set up to provide financial aid for the earthquake victims in Batanes.
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Bishop backs Duterte move to stop Lotto, gaming outlets
A Catholic bishop said he agrees with the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to shut down lotto kiosks and other gaming outlets due to alleged corruption.
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Pope Francis’ youth document
The most recent apostolic exhortation from our beloved Pope Francis is Christus Vivit (Christ Lives), issued on March 25, 2019.
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‘Deep concern’ over coal power plant in Palawan
A Catholic bishop has expressed “deep concern” over the proposed coal-fired power plant in the country’s “last ecological frontier”.
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The pro-choice position
We have to be familiar with the so-called pro-choice position that is now becoming the prevalent ideology affecting many countries and especially the young ones, the so-called millennials.
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500 Years of Christianity
In 2021 the Philippines will mark half a millennium of Christianity in the country.
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After deadly shipwreck, Pope Francis appeals for safety of migrants
As up to 150 migrants are feared to have drowned in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya, Pope Francis made an appeal to the international community Sunday to act decisively to ensure the safety and …
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Batanes prelate appeals for aid for quake victims
A Catholic bishop has appealed for funds to help the victims of twin earthquake that toppled houses and claimed lives in the country’s northernmost province.
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The deep longings of the poor in the light of the petition, “Hallowed Be Thy Name”
Today’s Gospel is about Jesus’ vision for the poor. Of course, in its context, this Sunday’s 3rd Reading is about prayer, and although we are not told where or when Jesus prayed on this part…
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Negros bishops hit ‘cycle of violence’; issue oratio imperata vs killings
The four Catholic bishops of Negros Island has joined voices to urge an end to the “unfolding cycle of violence” in the region.
