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Bishop Narciso Abellana of Romblon talks with protesters who set up a barricade to protest a nickel mining project in Sibuyan Island on Feb. 1, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Rev. Bonn Jovie Divino via CBCP News)

Philippine Catholic bishop backs anti-mining protest, visits barricade

In a statement, the Catholic clergy of Sibuyan warned of “tragic consequences” if the nickel mining project pushed through on the island

Cardinal Michael Michai Kitbunchu in his office

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“I have to thank my teacher. He did not convince me to be a priest, but he told me to study well.”

A dancer carries an image of the Santo Niño during a street performance in honor of the Child Jesus at the Bago Bantay village in Quezon City in the Philippine capital on Jan. 14, 2023. (Photo by Jire Carreon)

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The devotion of Filipinos, especially people from the central province of Cebu, to the Child Jesus has deep historical roots

Photos: To address shortage, Philippine church sells onions

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Religious group holds interfaith Christmas celebration in Goa, India

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The event dubbed “Sadbhav Christmas” was held at the Pilar Pilgrim Centre in Pilar Goa and was initiated by the Society of Pilar in Goa

Church’s care for poor must go beyond survival needs, says Cebu archbishop

Church in Action LiCAS.news - December 15, 2022

“It is not enough that the Anawim are provided aid, relief, food, health care, shelter, and other basic necessities”

Catholics in Jakarta hold Christmas concert for indigenous community in Papua

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The musical event aimed to raise funds for the Diocese of Agats’ program to send young Asmat people to school

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Photos: ‘Pay with onions’

February 5, 2023

A retail store in the Philippine capital launched a promotional campaign, accepting one piece of onion in exchange for a product

Philippine Church leaders release ‘Litany of Gratitude after the Covid-19 Pandemic’

February 3, 2023

Catholic Church leaders in the Philippines released on February 2 the “Litany of Gratitude after the Covid-19 Pandemic”

Manila tops list of biggest papal Masses ever held

Features Catholic News Agency - February 2, 2023

Here is CNA's "inexhaustive" ranking of some of the biggest papal Masses in recent years

Photos: World Hijab Day

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The event aims to encourage women of all religions and backgrounds to wear and experience the hijab for a day

Eye-watering onion prices make Philippine staple a luxury

Features Agence France Presse - February 1, 2023

As onion memes spread on social media, the humble vegetable has become a symbol of wealth in the poverty-afflicted country

Voices from Myanmar’s coup, two years on

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From striking civil servants to rebels holed up in the dense jungle, five people speak of how their lives have been upended by the coup

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US military bases are a danger to the Philippines

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The good that must be done

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What does it mean for us – the followers of the Christ, along with other people of sincere faith – to “do good and avoid evil”?

Fraternity @ frontiers

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Pope Francis recently said that “Fraternity, means reaching out to others, respecting them, and listening to them with an open heart”

Year of the Bunny Rabbit

Bishop Stephen Chow Sau Yan - February 3, 2023

When we look ahead in this new year, how do we want ourselves and our faith community to be perceived by others?

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