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Bishops laud Robredo's 'bold decision' to accept anti-drug position

Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 07:06 PM

Catholic bishops, who are some of the fiercest critics of the government's bloody war against the illegal drugs, praised Vice President Leni Robredo's decision to accept her designation as co-chairperson of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD).  Read more »

Mga sasakyang may relief goods dinudumog sa Magsaysay, Davao del Sur

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Updated as of Nov 04 07:37 PM

Pinagkakaguluhan ng mga biktima ng lindol sa Magsaysay, Davao del Sur ang mga saskayang may dalang tulong. Read more »

'Earthquake not God’s punishment' - Kidapawan Bishop

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 06:01 PM

Tragedies are trials, not punishment from God. Read more »

'Tired of NY?' Pope Francis appoints Filipino archbishop to Spain

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 09:05 AM

NEW YORK - After serving as Apostolic Nuncio and permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, Archbishop Bernardito Auza has been given a new assignment. Read more »

Devotees gather at Luneta for Jesus Is Lord’s 41st anniversary

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 27 12:09 AM

The celebration, which started at about 5 p.m, was led by JIL founder and congressman Bro. Eddie Villanueva, and his son, Sen. Joel Villanueva. Read more »

Vatican assembly to vote on proposing legalization of priesthood for women, married men

Catherine Marciano, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 26 05:48 PM

Catholic bishops gathered at a special Vatican assembly will vote Saturday on whether to recommend Pope Francis to open the priesthood to married men or create female deacons, issues that are taboo for traditionalists. Read more »

Byzantine church of 'glorious martyr' uncovered in Israel

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 23 11:26 PM

The remains of a sixth-century Byzantine church dedicated to an unnamed "glorious martyr" with elaborate mosaics, a rare crypt and a large collection of lamps were unveiled in central Israel on Wednesday. Read more »

Sorsogon celebrates 450th anniversary of 1st Catholic mass in Luzon

Karren Canon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 20 08:56 AM

Catholic faithful from different parts of the Philippines celebrated Saturday the 450th anniversary of the first Holy Mass in Luzon, which happened in Sorsogon province in 1569. Read more »

Nearly 1 billion euros raised, pledged for Notre-Dame cathedral rebuild

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 16 12:10 AM

Six months after a blaze caused devastating damage to Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral, nearly one billion euros have been paid or pledged to rebuild the edifice, France's culture minister said Tuesday. Read more »

Celebrating La Naval De Manila

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 10:23 AM

Catholic devotees attend the annual La Naval Procession at the Our Lady of Most Holy Rosary Parish at Sto. Domingo in Quezon City on Sunday. Read more »

WATCH: Devotees celebrate Feast of La Naval de Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 10:17 PM

Hundreds of devotees of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary joined the procession around the Santo Domingo Church in Quezon City on Sunday, Oct. 13 to celebrate the Feast of La Naval de Manila.  Read more »

Catholic Church called to plug priest gap with laywomen

Catherine Marciano, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 11 10:00 PM

A week ahead of the bishops' assembly on the Amazon, Pope Francis suggested that laymen and women could be given a formal Bible reading "ministry." Read more »

'Bakit ako?': 'Healing priest' Suarez airs side on Malaybalay 'ban'

Aleta Nieva- Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 05:17 PM

"Bakit ako? Ininvite lang naman ako...," Fr. Fernando Suarez told ABS-CBN News. "May kulto ba akong ginagawa? Meron ba akong crime?" Read more »

Married priests question raises fears of Church split

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 11:32 AM

VATICAN CITY, Holy See - An idea to fill empty pulpits in remote locations by allowing married men to become priests is bitterly dividing a Vatican assembly, with critics warning the emotive issue could fracture the Catholic Church. Read more »

'Healing priest' barred in Malaybalay diocese

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 09 07:20 PM

The bishop of Malaybalay in Bukidnon has joined a number of prelates who barred "healing priest" Rev. Fr. Fernando Suarez in their dioceses.    Read more »

Judge denies Quiboloy follower's motion to suppress statement

Lenn Almadin-Thornhill, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 04:29 PM

Felina Salinas, the Hawaii chapter leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ Church, suffered a big defeat on Monday after Chief Judge Michael Seabright denied her motion to suppress statements she made on February 13, 2018 to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers which led to her arrest.  Read more »

Pope Francis moves anti-communist cardinal closer to sainthood

Reuters
Posted at Oct 03 06:46 PM

Pope Francis has recognized a miracle attributed to the late Polish Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski, a revered icon of his country's resistance to communism in the post-war period, a step that moves him closer to sainthood. Read more »

Filipino archbishop named Papal nuncio to Spain

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 03 04:50 PM

Pope Francis has appointed a Filipino archbishop from Bohol as the new apostolic nuncio to Spain. Read more »

Prayerful Chief Justice hopeful Jose Reyes tags premarital sex as immoral

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 02 07:17 PM

A Supreme Court justice vying to be the next chief justice said Wednesday he believes premarital sex between 2 unmarried people is immoral. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 26, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 12:11 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »