Lay group seeks ‘more positive’ approach in combating ‘anti-life’ measures Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 21 01:33 AM A Catholic lay leader said Couples for Christ seeks a “more positive” approach in combating measures and policies which they deem to be against the teachings of the Church. Read more »
Mike Arroyo's great, great grandaunt now a step closer to sainthood Erik Palino, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jun 12 11:19 PM MANILA (UPDATED) - A Filipino nun, who happened to be the great, great grandaunt of former first gentleman Mike Arroyo, is now a step closer to sainthood. Read more »
Duterte deifies Rizal for standing up to Catholic Church ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 08 07:47 PM President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday said he considers national hero Jose Rizal to be a "god." Read more »
Duterte ‘squarely blames’ Catholic church for steep population rise ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 08 05:31 PM Duterte warned that health officials would be removed from their posts should they refuse to implement family planning policies due to their religious beliefs. Read more »
Putin July visit to pope could pave way for Russia trip Philip Pullella, ReutersPosted at Jun 06 05:57 PM The Vatican said Putin, who will be on a state visit to Italy, will hold talks with the Argentinian-born pope on July 4. Read more »
Villegas denies hand in alleged ouster plot vs Duterte ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 06 03:21 PM MANILA - Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas on Thursday denied his alleged involvement in an ouster plot against President Rodrigo Duterte, saying he would never condone illegal or violent means for social change. Read more »
Vatican declares Pinoy teen ‘Servant of God,’ a step closer to sainthood ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 01 09:17 PM A Filipino teen who spent most of his life helping street children before dying of an illness has been declared "Servant of God", a step closer to sainthood. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 20, 2019 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 21 01:43 AM Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »
Feast day Noel Celis, AFPPosted at May 20 10:42 AM Women try to empty cups filled with flour by blowing through a straw in a parlor game during the annual Feast Day of St. Rita of Cascia in Manila on Sunday. Read more »
Filipino priest ordained Los Angeles Bishop Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 17 02:53 PM Filipino priest Alejandro Aclan has been ordained as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in California. Read more »
US Catholic dioceses announce abuse 'compensation program' Agence France-PressePosted at May 15 01:19 PM LOS ANGELES - Six Catholic dioceses in the United States rolled out a "compensation program" Tuesday as an alternative to court proceedings for minors sexually abused by clergy. Read more »
US Catholic abuse victims sue to open Vatican archives Agence France-PressePosted at May 14 09:15 AM WASHINGTON - Five Americans who were sexually molested by Catholic priests will sue the Vatican to get the names and details of priests involved in abuse, an attorney for the group said on Monday. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 13, 2019 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 13 11:34 PM Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »
Praying for a good vote Jojo, Riñoza, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 13 09:28 AM Archbishop Socrates Villegas of the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan casts his vote early at West Central 1 Elementary School in Dagupan City on Monday. Read more »
'When did I lie?' Duterte on Church sex abuse cases ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 11 06:00 AM MANILA - "When did I lie?" Read more »
Cardinal Tagle endorsing 'discernment,' not candidates Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 10 04:22 PM The Archdiocese of Manila has clarified that Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle did not endorse any candidate for the 2019 midterm elections. Read more »
Pope issues sweeping decree holding bishops accountable for sex abuse or cover ups Philip Pullella, ReutersPosted at May 09 07:07 PM VATICAN CITY, - Pope Francis introduced sweeping changes in Catholic Church law on Thursday to hold bishops accountable for sexual abuse or covering it up, making reporting obligatory for clerics and allowing anyone to complain directly to the Vatican if needed. Read more »
‘Na-timing lang’: Duterte says his presidency a ‘gift from God’ ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 09 02:30 AM President Duterte believes God gifted him the presidency as the country, he said on Wednesday, was becoming a narco-state. Read more »
Churches in Sri Lankan capital cancel Sunday mass due to threat Omar Rajarathnam, ReutersPosted at May 03 02:49 PM COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's Catholic churches have cancelled Sunday mass in the capital Colombo for a second straight week, citing foreign intelligence warnings of threats to worshippers in the wake of the deadly Easter bombings on churches and hotels. Read more »
Film on Catholic priests using nuns as 'sex slaves' pulled Agence France-PressePosted at May 01 01:43 AM PARIS, France - A hit documentary about how some Catholic priests allegedly abused nuns in different parts of the world has been pulled from the Franco-German television channel Arte after a priest complained to a German court. Read more »