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The Church is composed of both saints and sinners who are “holy faithful people” walking in God’s presence, Pope Francis reminded delegates to the 2023 Synod of Bishops on Wednesday (Oct. 25).…
Pope Francis condemned clericalism as a “scourge” and “a form of worldliness” that tarnishes the Church's image
The faith is immutable, but doctrine can develop and has in fact developed over time.
During Sunday’s Angelus address, Pope Francis spoke to the faithful on the importance of the correct relationship between the Church and the state.
Asians tend to shun conflict and prefer harmonious relations, to the extent of
Pope Francis at the end of his general audience on Wednesday morning announced another day of prayer and fasting for an end to the Israel-Hamas war.
"War solves no problems. It only sows death and destruction, increases hatred, multiplies revenge,” he said.
CBCP president Pablo Virgilio David, the bishop of Kalookan, said OFWs – whom he described as “reluctant” or “accidental” missionaries – need to be empowered as they were not specifically trained for this role. “Filipinos especially overseas Filipino workers, are finding themselves in new situations all over the world and are forced by circumstances to become what we call ‘accidental missionaries,’” David said in a press briefing on Wednesday at the sidelines of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. The “alienation” sometimes felt by OFWs in their host countries is precisely why they “hold on to their faith as their only source of strength and moral courage,” even if they never took it seriously back home, the bishop said.
"Exploitation is one of the origins of war. The other origin is of a geopolitical nature related to territorial dominance,” the pope said
Reverb Worship PH took the global stage at the historic Manila Metropolitan Theatre during the international launch of "Bridging Horizons: Naval Cultural Exchange Thru the Arts."
