Pagbatikos ni Pangulong Duterte sa Simbahang Katoliko, paglilihis umano sa mga isyu ng pamahalaan ayon kay Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo. pic.twitter.com/8MEkk9HxaY

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MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte's latest attacks against the Catholic church were meant to cover up for the shortcomings of his administration, a bishop said Sunday.

Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo said the President's was just bringing up "non-issues" so the public would get distracted from the real issues that should be addressed.

Just a week ago, Duterte urged the Catholic faithful to stop going to church to pray, and just build their own chapels at home, calling the Church's teachings "archaic."

• Duterte: People should stop going to church

"Palagay ko ginagawa niya yan dahil may mga tinatago siya na mga kapalpakan ng kanyang pamamahala. Hindi naman natutupad yung mga pangako niya," Bishop Pabillo told DZMM.

"Ang traffic natin mahirap pa rin, ang drugs problem andiyan pa rin, kahirapan andiyan pa rin, hindi naman niya natutugnan e 'yan dapat ang tinutugunan niya," he added.

Duterte's latest tirade against the church came after he accused a prelate of stealing Church donations and bringing them to his family, claiming he has a video to back his claims.

• Duterte accuses prelate of using Church donations for personal use

The President has routinely attacked the Catholic church since he assumed office, even calling God "stupid" at one point, which drew flak from the Christian community.