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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Hagonoy’s 116th priest-son celebrates thanksgiving Mass
A priest with roots in Hagonoy, Bulacan on Tuesday celebrated a Mass in thanksgiving for receiving the Sacrament of Holy Orders.
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Priest: Ireland’s vote on ‘right to life’ could affect Filipinos
As the people of Ireland decide today in a referendum whether to uphold or repeal a provision which gives equal rights to the life of the mother and the unborn child, a Filipino missionary in Irela…
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Everyone must have affordable health care, Vatican official says
Everyone should have access to essential health services and no one should have to fall into poverty to obtain needed care, a Vatican representative said.
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Cheating workers out of just wages, benefits is mortal sin, pope says
Loving wealth destroys the soul, and cheating people of their just wages and benefits is a mortal sin, Pope Francis said.
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Knights of Columbus to strengthen membership, church activities
The newly-elected set of officers of the fourth degree of the Knights of Columbus, Don Jaime Deveyra Assembly of the Ferdinand Magellan Province has vowed to strengthen its membership and intensify…
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Pope names new bishop of Bayombong
Pope Francis has appointed a new bishop of Bayombong in Nueva Vizcaya.
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Sr. Fox turns emotional, decries lack of due process
A usually smiling, light-hearted Sr. Patricia Fox was in tears Thursday as she expressed dismay at the government’s firm order for her to leave the Philippines.
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Clerical abuse arose from misuse of authority, Chilean priest says
One of the Chilean priests affected by the abuses of Fr. Fernando Karadima who will meet with Pope Francis in June said Wednesday that such abuses stemmed from misuse of authority.
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Pray for families, receive an indulgence, Vatican says
Catholics who participate in the World Meeting of Families in Dublin in August or pray with their families during the Aug. 21-26 event can receive a plenary indulgence, the Vatican announced.
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Calbayog bishop shares 3 elements of a ‘peaceful life’
A Catholic bishop in this diocese has exhorted his flock to refrain from worrying a lot, and to instead observe three elements to a peaceful life.
