South Korean bishop: Before Pope Francis plans a trip, ‘some things in North Korea should change’
There must be “some sort of religious freedom” in North Korea before a papal visit to Pyongyang, a South Korean bishop said Thursday.
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Pope expels 2 Chilean bishops from priesthood
In an unprecedented move, Pope Francis removed from the priesthood two Chilean bishops accused of sexual abuse.
Negros bishop opposes building of coal-fired power plant
A Catholic bishop has objected to plans for a coal-fired power station in Negros Occidental, denouncing it as harmful to people and the environment.
Pope’s October prayer intention: #PrayForTheChurch
In his prayer intention for the month of October, Pope Francis says: “I renew the invitation to everyone to pray the Rosary every day in October, ending with the antiphon ‘We fly to thy…
Young people want credibility, someone to walk with them, bishops say
Even in far-off Rarotonga in the Cook Islands, a bishop said a young person asked him what the church is doing to prevent clerical sexual abuse.
Cebu archbishop urges prayer to end killings
Archbishop Jose Palma rallied the faithful to pray for peace as drug-related killings continue to rise in Cebu.
Retired Tandag Bishop Amantillo dies at 83
Retired Redemptorist Bishop Ireneo Amantillo of Tandag died Oct. 11. He was 83 and had been suffering from prostate cancer.
Italian confreres of Padre Pio moved by Filipinos’ devotion
The Italian Capuchin friars who brought the heart relic of Saint Padre Pio to the Philippines were humbly moved by the strong devotion of Filipinos, especially the youth.
Our Lady of the Pillar image crowned in Bataan
The image of Our Lady of Pillar venerated in a parish in Morong town was crowned on Wednesday, the first ever canonical coronation in Bataan peninsula since the Balanga diocese was erected.
Citizens, private organizations join forces to fight ‘cancer of corruption’
Even while Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared himself clear of cancer after undergoing medical tests, a coalition of individuals and
