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China, Myanmar and others criticized in report on rising religious persecution

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Apr 21 03:27 AM

The ACN report said the military coup on February 1 was "likely to make things worse for all religious minorities" in Myanmar. Read more »

Pope celebrates mass of 'mercy' with prisoners, refugees

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 12 12:03 AM

The service was held in a church just off St Peter's Square, in front of a reduced congregation of about 80 people, due to coronavirus restrictions.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 5, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 11:44 PM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Pope Francis, in Easter message, slams weapons spending in time of pandemic

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Apr 04 06:55 PM

Pope Francis urged countries in his Easter message on Sunday to quicken distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, particularly to the world's poor, and called armed conflict and military spending during a pandemic "scandalous". Read more »

Pope Francis leads Via Crucis

Angelo Carconi, AFP / Pool
Updated as of Apr 03 01:03 PM

Pope Francis holds the Cross as he leads the celebration of the Way of the Cross (Via Crucis) as part of Good Friday on in the Vatican, during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Pope makes surprise visit to homeless getting COVID-19 vaccine in Vatican

Reuters
Posted at Apr 02 08:17 PM

Pope Francis paid a surprise visit on Friday to homeless and poor people from Rome getting free COVID-19 vaccinations in the Vatican. Read more »

Pope reunites with cardinal he fired in Holy Week mass

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 02 12:55 PM

In a surprise move, Francis on Thursday privately celebrated a Holy Week ritual with a cardinal he fired months ago, in an apparent gesture of reconciliation.  Read more »

Ilang simbahan ikinasa ang mga aktibidad sa ika-2 'virtual' Semana Santa

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 29 10:10 PM

Naglabas na ng Holy Week schedule ang ilang mga simbahan para sa online streaming. Read more »

Pope Francis leads Palm Sunday Mass

Giuseppe Lami, AFP/Pool
Posted at Mar 28 07:26 PM

Pope Francis holds a palm branch as he arrives to celebrate Palm Sunday mass at St. Peter's Basilica on Sunday in The Vatican, amid the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. Read more »

KILALANIN: Bagong arsobispo ng Maynila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 10:33 PM

Bakit mahalaga ang Archdiocese of Manila at ang tungkulin ng arsobispo nito? Read more »

Cardinal Advincula overwhelmed but accepts 'will of God' as he becomes Manila archbishop

Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 26 10:10 PM

After being informed that Pope Francis has appointed him to the primatial ecclesiastical seat in the Philippines, Manila Archbishop-elect Jose Cardinal Advincula admitted that he could not help but feel afraid as he was overwhelmed with his new assignment.    Read more »

Pope Francis orders salary cuts for cardinals, clerics, to save jobs of employees

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Mar 24 08:26 PM

Pope Francis has ordered cardinals to take a 10 percent pay cut and reduced the salaries of other clerics working in the Vatican in order to save jobs of employees as the coronavirus pandemic has hit the Holy See's income. Read more »

Elton John speaks out vs Vatican 'hypocrisy' over same-sex unions

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 09:39 AM

Elton John criticized the Vatican after it declared the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions because God "cannot bless sin". Read more »

Rebel priests defy Vatican, vow to bless same-sex couples

Reuters
Updated as of Mar 16 10:48 PM

The Vatican said on Monday that priests cannot bless same-sex unions and that such blessings are not valid, in a ruling that disappointed gay Catholics who had hoped their Church was becoming more welcoming under Pope Francis. Read more »

Pope Francis nagpasalamat sa mga Pinoy sa pagpapalaganap ng Kristiyanismo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 09:28 PM

Pinangunahan ni Pope Francis ang misa noong Linggo sa Vatican para sa ika-500 anibersaryo ng Kristiyanismo sa Pilipinas. Read more »

Full text: Pope Francis’ homily to mark 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines

Vatican Media
Posted at Mar 15 12:57 AM

Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily during Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines on March 14, 2021. Read more »

IN PHOTOS: Pope Francis joins Filipino Catholics in marking 500 years of Christianity in PH

Tiziana Fabi via AFP/ Reuters
Posted at Mar 14 09:34 PM

Pope Francis joins Filipino Catholics as he celebrates a Holy Mass to mark the 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines at the St Peter’s Square in Vatican on Sunday, March 14, 2021. Read more »

CBCP puspusan ang paghahanda sa ika-500 anibersaryo ng Kristiyanismo sa Pinas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 08:40 PM

Sa Linggo na ang misa ni Pope Francis sa Vatican para sa selebrasyon ng ika-500 taon ng Kristiyanismo sa Pilipinas. Read more »

Pope Francis defends Iraqi trip despite COVID-19 risk, says God will provide

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Mar 08 11:04 PM

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE - Pope Francis said on Monday that he decided to visit Iraq despite a rise in COVID-19 cases after much prayer and contemplation and suggested God would protect those who came to see him from the virus.   Read more »

CBCP: Pope Francis to hold mass celebrating 500th anniversary of Christianity in PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 04 01:07 AM

MANILA (UPDATED) —Pope Francis will lead the Filipino community in Italy in the quincentennial celebration of Christianity in the Philippines. Read more »