Tag: Philippines
Philippine Christian students hit lifting of deal banning police, soldiers from...
Defense secretary said university has become a breeding ground of groups with extremist beliefs
On feast of Santo Niño, Manila bishop urges Filipinos to fight...
If we’re really devotees of Santi Niño we should be united in fighting exploitation of children, bishop says
Philippines extends travel ban, steps up safeguards over COVID-19 variant
Bishops back extension of ban on all travelers from 32 countries
Philippine bishops back govt efforts to acquire COVID-19 vaccines
Bishops urge govt to commit to a vaccine distribution plan that prioritizes medical frontliners and those others most at risk
German missionary who was a ‘great communication luminary’ dies aged 88
Father Franz-Josef Eilers' ‘kindness, generosity, and cheerful nature won him a large network of adoring friends’
More Filipinos afraid of getting married?
Priest expects further drop in marriage figures due to COVID-19 canceling many church weddings
Filipino Catholics brave pandemic threat to show devotion to Black Nazarene
Close to half a million people flocked to the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in the city’s Quiapo district despite health warnings
Black Nazarene devotion should draw faithful to charity, Philippine bishop says
No matter how strong our devotion to God is if we don’t have genuine concern for others, our devotion is not real, he says
Suspects behind 2019 bombing of Philippine church killed in Indonesia raid
The so-called Islamic State claimed responsibility for church bombing that killed at least 20 people
Activities honoring Child Jesus canceled in central Philippines due to pandemic
Devotion to image of Child Jesus, which is usually dressed as a king, has been part of popular piety in Philippines for centuries
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