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Survey not enough basis to approve same-sex marriage, says CBCP exec

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Posted at May 27 08:24 PM

MANILA - A Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) official said an online survey should not serve as basis for legalizing same-sex marriage in the country.  Read more »

3 bishops call for suspension of #Halalan2019 proclamation

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Posted at May 22 12:20 AM

At least three Catholic bishops are calling for the suspension of proclamation of winners in the May 13 midterm elections. Read more »

Rights body, Catholic church urge new senators to reject death penalty

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 08:58 PM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) are expressing fears that the new composition of the Senate would just become a rubber stamp for President Rodrigo Duterte’s legislative priorities, including their much-criticized death penalty. Read more »

Ilang pari, nakakatanggap ng banta sa buhay

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Posted at Mar 01 02:18 AM

Ito ay sa kabila ng pahayag ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na huwag pagbabantaan ang mga taong-simbahan. Read more »

CBCP announces death of 2 senior bishops

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Posted at Feb 10 10:34 PM

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines announced the death of two of its senior bishops.   Read more »

Palace: Duterte’s anti-Church tirades not encouraging attacks vs Catholics

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 05:20 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte’s tirades against the Catholic Church should not be linked to violent attacks against the religious institution and its followers. Read more »

'Priest' arrested in Cavite drug buy-bust not Catholic, CBCP says

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Posted at Jan 25 05:46 PM

MANILA - The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Friday clarified that the supposed priest who was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation in Cavite Thursday is not a member of the Catholic clergy.    Read more »

Filipino bishops to meet with Pope Francis in Vatican mid-2019

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Posted at Jan 24 12:41 PM

Filipino bishops will meet with Pope Francis and report the state of their dioceses when they make a pilgrimage to the Vatican later this year, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines said. Read more »

CBCP exec: Will fresh dialogue stop Duterte's attacks vs bishops?

Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 07:24 PM

Will another dialogue between the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) and President Rodrigo Duterte finally put an end to the worsening word war between the two camps?   Read more »

Duterte says he will have himself crucified if Church can refute book

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 04:53 AM

BULACAN - President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday claimed that would have himself nailed on a cross if Catholic Church leaders can refute the allegations contained in the book “Altar of Secrets.” Read more »

Traslacion 2019 shows Duterte's attacks futile, Church leaders say

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Updated as of Jan 11 05:00 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte's disparaging remarks against the Catholic Church have not dissuaded millions of Filipinos from their faith, church leaders said Thursday.   Read more »

CBCP ipinagtanggol ang mga deboto ng Nazareno

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Posted at Jan 08 09:55 PM

Ipinagtanggol ng Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines ang mga deboto ng Poong Nazareno sa harap ng mga pintas sa kanilang pananampalataya. Read more »

Catholics urged to be bearers of 'faith news,' not fake news

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Posted at Jan 01 07:34 PM

Puerto Princesa Bishop Socrates Mesiona has a reminder for Catholics on the first day of the new year. Read more »

Catholic bishops thank gov't for reclaiming Balangiga Bells

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Posted at Dec 11 05:03 PM

The return of the Balangiga Bells after 117 years is a testament that healing and reconciliation is always possible, the CBCP said in a statement.   Read more »

Palasyo, dumistansiya sa 'oust Duterte' post ni 'Pulong'

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Posted at Dec 10 10:23 PM

Hindi iimbestigahan ng Malacañang ang inilabas ni presidential son Paolo "Pulong" Duterte na plano umano para pabagsakin ang administrasyon. Read more »

Church leaders urged to exercise prudence in dealing with Duterte

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Posted at Dec 07 07:13 PM

The President, a Catholic, often criticizes teachings of the Vatican, and members of the Church hierarchy. Read more »

Remembering Fr. Paez

Mark Saludes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 09:16 PM

Friends, relatives, and church workers pay respect to slain priest Marcelito Paez, a day before the first year of his death, on Monday. Read more »

CBCP defends Bishop David from Duterte's allegations

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Posted at Nov 29 03:07 PM

MANILA- The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has defended Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David from allegations questioning his integrity. Read more »

Paring kritiko ng 'Davao Death Squad', may banta sa buhay

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 30 04:26 AM

MAYNILA - Kasalukuyang nagtatago si Father Amado Picardal matapos makatanggap ng banta sa kaniyang buhay.   Read more »

After Pope Francis' declaration, CBCP says 'no reason' to justify death penalty

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Posted at Aug 03 10:50 AM

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines on Friday said Pope Francis' declaration clears any ambiguity on the Church's position on death penalty. Read more »