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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Bishop: Online trolls mustn’t be allowed to intimidate Church
A Catholic bishop said the Church must actively tackle the rise of fake news and trolls fomenting hate, and see the matter not just as a problem but an opportunity.
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Dominicans to fast against drug war killings
The Dominican family will stage a day of fasting and prayer for peace in the country amid the growing number of deaths linked to government’s war on drugs.
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Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal
BORN on 6 February 1931, ordained to the Sacred Priesthood on 17 March 1956, elevated to the holy Episcopacy on 30 November 1971
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Pope’s trip to Burma comes amid ‘textbook example of ethnic cleansing’
When Pope Francis visits Burma, also known as Myanmar, later this month, his visit will come at one of the most contentious periods of the country’s history.
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Old Marian statue retrieved after 4 decades
A revered statue of the Blessed Mother which disappeared mysteriously from a shrine in southern Philippines almost 42 years ago has been recovered and will be returned to church authorities.
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Climate change a problem we can’t ignore, Pope Francis says
VATICAN— Pope Francis sent a message Thursday to a conference on climate change, telling participants the problem is something that can’t be ignored, but must be met with a proactive desire t…
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What Can I Do?
“WHAT can I do?” These words, followed by a slight shrug of the shoulders, have a familiar ring to them
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Australian bishops: Don’t let same-sex marriage limit religious freedom
Following a postal survey showing support for same-sex marriage, Australia’s Catholic bishops said that the nation’s laws need to protect those who understand marriage as it has always been viewed.…
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Public reminded: Contraception still a ‘grave moral evil’
In spite of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent assessment of 51 contraceptives deemed “safe and non-abortifacient”
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Pope Francis: The Mass needs silence, not ‘chit-chat’
VATICAN— On Wednesday, Pope Francis called out the common habit of chatting with people around you before Mass, stressing that this is a time for silent prayer, when we prepare our hearts for an en…
