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How China tracked detainees and their families

Austin Ramzy, The New York Times
Posted at Feb 18 03:46 PM

The leaked document, one of numerous files kept on the more than 1 million people who have been detained in the camps, shows the range of behaviors that authorities see as problematic that would be normal elsewhere, such as giving up alcohol, wanting to go on a religious pilgrimage or attending a funeral. Read more »

Public masses in Singapore suspended amid coronavirus outbreak

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 06:27 PM

All public Masses in Singapore starting Saturday, Feb. 15 are suspended indefinitely to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore said Friday. Read more »

Chinese, Vatican foreign ministers hold first meeting

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 15 02:54 PM

The talks between China's Wang Yi and Archbishop Paul Gallagher in Munich, Germany on Friday come as relations between the 2 sides steadily improve following a landmark agreement on the appointment of bishops in 2018. Read more »

Pope Francis sides with traditionalists on priest celibacy

Catherine Marciano and Alexandria Sage, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 15 01:26 PM

In quashing the idea of married priests in the Amazon, Pope Francis has appeased traditionalists while disappointing progressives who had hoped for a historic turning point in the Catholic church. Read more »

Amazon Catholics pledge to press on after Pope says no to married priests

Gabriel Stargardter and Maria Cervantes, Reuters
Posted at Feb 13 08:00 AM

RIO DE JANEIRO/LIMA - Catholic communities across the Amazon said they would keep pushing for married men to be allowed to celebrate Mass in the remote rainforest region, after a papal decision on Wednesday blocked their path to the priesthood. Read more »

Seven years after stepping down, Benedict fuels 'two popes' headache

Catherine Marciano, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 11 01:49 PM

Seven years after his surprise resignation, Benedict XVI -- weakened by age but still intellectually spry -- appears unable to remain in the shadow of his Argentinean successor Francis, creating the appearance of "2 popes" at odds.  Read more »

In sickness and in health: mass wedding defies virus fears

Kang Jin-kyu, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 07 07:45 PM

Thousands of couples -- some in facemasks -- tied the knot in a mass Unification Church wedding Friday, despite concerns in South Korea over the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. Read more »

Bawal hawak-kamay, palitan ang Holy Water: Paalala ng Simbahan sa panahon ng coronavirus

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 12:44 PM

Nagpalabas na ng panuntunan ang Simbahang Katolika sa Pilipinas para sa mga mananampalataya laban sa nakahahawang novel coronavirus o 2019-nCoV. Read more »

Evacuees pray for safety amid Taal volcano threat

Reuters
Posted at Jan 20 09:25 AM

Hundreds of people who have fled their homes near a restive volcano on the Philippines' main island Luzon attended a Catholic mass at a temporary shelter on Sunday, praying for safety amid fears of a violent eruption.  Read more »

Pagbangon mula sa Taal Volcano calamity dasal ng ilang lumahok sa Lakbayaw

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 04:01 PM

Pagbangon ng mga apektado ng pag-aalboroto ng bulkang Taal ang dasal ng ilan sa mga lumahok sa Lakbayaw sa Tondo, Maynila ngayong Sabado. Read more »

Gag order? Catholic bishops 'silent' despite tirades, says Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 09:13 AM

Are Catholic bishops gagged from speaking against President Duterte? Read more »

Retired Pope Benedict XVI's shadow in Vatican spotlight

Ella Ide, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 17 12:18 AM

This week, Benedict's contribution to a book on celibacy was seen as a strategic attempt to undermine his successor Pope Francis and boost the cause of a combative ultra-conservative wing of the Church. Read more »

2 Popes? Ex-pope's shadow Vatican role in the spotlight

Ella Ide, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 16 12:55 PM

While he initially stuck to his promise to carry out a life of quiet contemplation and academic research, ex-pope Benedict XVI has since weighed in on the explosive issues of clerical sex abuse and whether the priesthood could be opened to married men.   Read more »

OPINION: How gratitude cured my insomnia, fear and sadness

Robert Labayen
Posted at Jan 15 05:49 AM

If you have a physiological condition, the proper medical care will, of course, be necessary. But thinking happy thoughts will rescue you from a bad feeling immediately. Read more »

'Mabilis' na Traslacion 2020 naging 'matagumpay, mapayapa'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 10 10:01 PM

Sa kabila ito ng puna ng ilan na naging marahas ang pulisya sa ilang deboto na nagtangkang sumampa sa andas ng Poong Nazareno. Read more »

Brazil's Supreme Court overturns censorship of gay Jesus special

Ricardo Brito, Reuters
Posted at Jan 10 09:15 AM

BRASILIA/SAO PAULO - Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday overturned an injunction against Netflix Inc that had prevented the video streaming service from showing a domestically-made controversial Christmas special that depicts Jesus as gay. Read more »

PNP to assess complaints vs Traslacion cops

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 10 03:47 PM

Complaints against policemen who manned a mammoth procession of a black image of Jesus Christ in downtown Manila "will be assessed", the officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police said Friday. Read more »

'Very smooth': Priest praises record-time Black Nazarene procession

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 10 12:28 AM

The Black Nazarene returned to Quiapo Church at 8:46 p.m., nearly five hours earlier than the end of the procession last year.  Read more »

Banyaga namangha sa Traslacion ng Nazareno

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 09 09:23 PM

Para sa ilang banyaga, pambihirang eksena ang dami ng mga debotong dumalo sa Traslacion ng Itim na Nazareno. Read more »

Manila to probe alleged police abuses during Traslacion 2020

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 09 08:17 PM

A man earlier claimed that a police official sprayed his eye with chili-infused water as security personnel and devotees wrestled for control over steering the carriage. Read more »