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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Killings must end now, says CBCP head
MANILA — A ranking Catholic prelate has again asked for an end to drug-related violence in the country that has seen more than 7,600 killed since July. Archbishop Socrates Villegas, CBCP President,…
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Interfaith leaders join Catholics at ‘Walk for Life’
MANILA — Faith leaders, including those from Evangelical Churches, are joining Catholics in calling for an end to the wave of extrajudicial executions in the country. They will meet on Saturday m…
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Walk for Life 2017
Message of Archbishop Socrates B. Villegas February 18, 2017 Salamat sa Council of the Laity ng Pilipinas na siyang nanawagan para sa Walk for Life. Kaming mga pari at obispo ay kasama ninyong layk…
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In latest round of meetings, papal advisors cover court, bishop selection
VATICAN, Feb. 15, 2017– Pope Francis and his Council of Cardinals met for the 18th time this week to continue discussion on reforming the Roman Curia, focusing on how new bishops are chosen a…
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Vatican’s top legal aide says divorced-and-remarried may receive Communion
VATICAN, Feb. 14, 2017– The head of the Vatican office charged with interpreting Church law has said that divorced-and-remarried persons who want to change their situation but cannot, may be …
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Capital punishment: ‘Those without capital get punished’
A lay leader from the Diocese of Novaliches says the push to reinstate the death penalty is nothing more but punishment for those who are penniless and is, therefore, anti-poor.
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Is Death Penalty the answer?
Atty. Aurora A. Santiago Duc in altum During its Plenary Session last January, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) issued Pastoral Statement on Death Penalty. “The Gospel of …
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Special Olympics set for special people
MANILA – A sports competition for persons with special needs is scheduled on March 25 in Kapitolyo in Pasig. According to Fr. Charlton Viray, superior of the Servants of Charity, competitions…
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More areas to adopt V-Day candy-giving
MANILA, Feb. 16, 2017 – The annual candy-condom face-off won’t be limited to just the Dangwa flower market by next year as more areas vow to replicate the pro-life initiative in their parishe…
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CFC to lawmakers: As servants, be the first to protect life
MANILA, Feb. 16, 2017— A Catholic family-oriented group called on legislators to use their power to protect human life and oppose the revival of the death penalty. The Couples for Christ, a global …
