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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Lowering criminal liability age is ‘anti-poor’, says group
MANILA, Jan. 26, 2017 – Far from being the answer to addressing crime in the country, lowering the age of criminal liability to 9-years old as will not just ineffective but is “anti-poor” as well, …
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Bishops mourn execution of OFW in Kuwait
MANILA, Jan. 26, 2017— Catholic bishops voiced grief over the execution of a Filipina domestic helper in Kuwait and called on Filipinos to reconsider their stance on the revival of the death penalt…
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Caritas appeals for flood aid
MANILA, Jan. 26, 2017–Caritas Manila is appealing for aid for victims of severe flooding in different parts of Mindanao. Floods caused by torrential rains last week inundated many areas parti…
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Bishops hit killings in Mercy congress
MANILA, January 25, 2017–The Church just can’t talk about mercy without talking about the life. The recently held 4th World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM 4) was dominated by talks on Pre…
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Lovers of a Thankless Job
Fr. Wilfredo Samson, SJ Pitik-Bulag The Christmas season just ended. Christmas trees, lights, and lanterns are probably still up though. In spite of our comments against a too commercialized…
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Monsignor Ocariz confirmed as new prelate of Opus Dei
ROME, Jan. 23, 2017– Pope Francis on Monday confirmed the election of Monsignor Fernando Ocariz Braña as Prelate of Opus Dei. The priest becomes the third successor of St. Josemaria Escriva a…
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When practicality competes with piety
These two values should go together. When they happen to be in conflict, and especially when we give more importance to practicality than to piety, it could only mean one thing—that our priorities …
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On Trump presidency, Pope says we must ‘wait and see’
VATICAN, Jan. 22, 2017– In a new interview published Saturday, Pope Francis said he will wait to see what U.S. President Donald J. Trump does before making any judgments, emphasizing God’s ow…
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Pope Francis makes a strong call for better marriage prep
VATICAN, Jan. 21, 2017– In his annual speech to the Holy See’s main court on Saturday, Pope Francis stressed the pressing need for effective education and preparation for the sacrament …
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Pope names Filipino priest as bishop of Papua New Guinea diocese
MANILA, Jan. 23, 2016— Pope Francis has appointed a Filipino-born priest as the new bishop for the Church in Papua New Guinea. Salesian Fr. Pedro Baquero will be the fourth bishop of the Diocese of…
