Pope expresses concern about ‘spiral of violence’ in Holy Land
Warning that violence will never bring peace, Pope Francis urged all sides to do all they can to foster dialogue in the Middle East.
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Cardinal Tagle laments ‘crisis of truth’
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has said the country is on the brink of “crisis of truth” and warned that among its casualties is the common good.
Encouragement should be heritage a pope or bishop leaves, pope says
When a bishop leaves a diocese, he should give an honest assessment of what he has done and where he has fallen short, but mostly he should encourage people to follow the Lord, Pope Francis said.
Saint John Paul II’s blood relic up for veneration anew
Setting a tradition of promoting the veneration of saints, the Manila Cathedral will have the blood relic of Saint John Paul II exposed again for public veneration.
Parishes grow only when people are welcomed, heard, pope says
After months of study and discussion, the parishes of the Diocese of Rome have recognized “a general and healthy exhaustion” with doing the same things over and over, touching the lives…
Book on ‘courage in public spaces’ to be launched
One of the framers of the 1987 Constitution, Professor Ed Garcia, will be launching his latest book Courage on May 22, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. at the Arete, Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights i…
Bishop Ongtioco named Malolos diocese administrator
Cubao Bishop Honesto Flores Ongtioco has been appointed by Pope Francis as the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Malolos, following the death
Chilean bishop says mistakes were made in handling abuse cases
A Chilean bishop acknowledged the damage inflicted on survivors of clerical sex abuse and the mishandling of cases by church leaders in the country.
Vatican OKs sainthood cause for Iraqi priest, deacons killed in Mosul
The Vatican has given its permission for the opening of the sainthood cause of an Iraqi priest and three deacons who were murdered by armed gunmen in Mosul.
Pope approves coronation of Mary Help of Christians in Pangasinan
Pope Francis has approved the canonical coronation of the image of Mary Help of Christians in Pangasinan province.
