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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Faithful reminded: Mark of Marian devotion is obedience
In a country often called “pueblo amante de Maria”
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Christians, Muslims pray for peace
Two groups with different faiths came together Friday to pray and overcome divisions in the Philippines.
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Bishops to tackle Marawi crisis in plenary assembly
The situation in southern Philippines particularly the ongoing crisis in Marawi will take the center stage in the Catholic bishops’ plenary assembly in Manila over the weekend.
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President of Vietnamese bishops “optimistic” about the future, in spite of everything
Msgr. Joseph Nguyên Chi Linh, Archbishop of Hue, and President of the National Bishops’ Conference says he is “optimistic” about the future of Catholic-Vietnamese relations.
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Detroit: More than 100 Iraqi Christian migrants risk repatriation
One of the petitioners subject to deportation is Jihan Asker, a 41-year-old mother of three children who pled guilty under advisement to a misdemeanour fraud in 2003, paid a fine of 0, and served six months’ probation. On 19 June, on behalf of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration and Committee on International Justice and Peace wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Kelly asking him to postpone the expulsion of Iraqis “until the situation in Iraq stabilizes and its government proves capable of protecting the rights of religious minorities”. After serving their sentences, however, we believe it would not be just or humane to deport a person who has integrated into American life and poses no evident risk to the local community.” What is more, “they have a significant risk of experiencing persecution and even possible bodily harm because of their faith”.
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Indian Christians, a small minority, that make large scale social contributions
On July 11 every year we celebrate the World Population. According to the latest estimates [made by the United Nations], in June 2017, the world’s population was 7.5 billion people.
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True beauty is reflected in soul — Archbishop
A Catholic archbishop has offered a beauty tips for women, not for the face, but for the soul.
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Vatican says it has worked to resolve past issues at Pope’s hospital
A Vatican official confirmed yesterday that Bambino Gesu hospital has had past problems that the Vatican has worked to resolve.
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Archbishop on Marawi crisis: ‘Division not God’s plan for us’
Reflecting on the ongoing conflicts in many parts of the world as well as on the continuing Marawi crisis,
