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Some 51 images from different cities and provinces joined the annual event with thousands of Catholic devotees braving the intermittent rain

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IN PHOTOS: Philippine Catholic Church holds 42nd Grand Marian Procession

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COP28: to eliminate fossil fuels and save the planet

Father Shay Cullen -

They fear the encroaching age of renewables and impede its growth. They have only invested a miserly one percent of renewables worldwide

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This advent season is a time to wait and prepare to celebrate Christmas, may we all be found “awake” in fulfilling the ministry

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IN PHOTOS: Philippine Catholic Church holds 42nd Grand Marian Procession

Angie de Silva -

Some 51 images from different cities and provinces joined the annual event with thousands of Catholic devotees braving the intermittent rain

COP28: to eliminate fossil fuels and save the planet

Father Shay Cullen -

They fear the encroaching age of renewables and impede its growth. They have only invested a miserly one percent of renewables worldwide

Pope Francis to COP28: Environmental destruction is ‘an offense against God’

Catholic News Agency -

The pope called it “disturbing” that “global warming has been accompanied by a general cooling of multilateralism, a growing lack of trust

Church leaders, faith-based groups call for justice for Marawi bombing victims

LiCAS News -

Three of the four casualties in the explosion have been identified as Riza Ramos, June Ray Barbante, and Evangelin Aromin

Pope Francis condemns Philippines Mass bombing, extends prayers for victims

LiCAS News -

"I would like to assure you of my prayers for the victims of the attack in the Philippines this morning, where a bomb exploded during Mass"

Staying awake in fulfilling our ministry

Promotion of Church People's Response -

This advent season is a time to wait and prepare to celebrate Christmas, may we all be found “awake” in fulfilling the ministry

Panaghoy at Pag-asa

Bishop Pablo Virgilio David -

At sinong Palestinong mamamayan na taga-Gaza ang hindi tumatangis at nananaghoy sa patuloy na sinasapit ng daan-daan-libong mga kababayan nila

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IN PHOTOS: Philippine Catholic Church holds 42nd Grand Marian Procession

December 4, 2023

Some 51 images from different cities and provinces joined the annual event with thousands of Catholic devotees braving the intermittent rain

IN PHOTOS: Filipino Catholics honor ‘our persecuted brothers and sisters’ on Red Wednesday

November 30, 2023

Approximately 250 million Christians worldwide live in environments where they face violent persecution, discrimination, or restrictions

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