Tag: Catholic News
Pope hears sorrows of prisoners and victims on Good Friday
‘I committed an evil immensely greater than any of those that I had received,’ said meditation written by jailed murderer
Photo gallery: Filipinos observe Holy Thursday amid lockdown
This is the first Holy Week they will be observing the rituals from the safety of their own homes
Priests wash feet of homeless, poor in Manila’s Holy Thursday rites
They were given permission by church leaders to hold ceremony subject to quarantine protocols imposed by authorities
People’s faith grows stronger in the midst of pandemic
Philippine church leaders said an important aspect of a faith is care for the disadvantaged, compassion, and sacrifice
Pope Francis urges faithful to celebrate ‘domestic liturgy’
The account of Jesus’ Passion should help everyone go forward with trust and hope, pope says
Philippines’ Caritas network champions localized aid for COVID-19 response
Localization of aid facilitates progression of people-centered disaster risk reduction and management programs
Philippine church bells toll on Holy Wednesday against COVID-19
President Rodrigo Duterte, who claimed not to adhere to any organized religion, said God is ‘the only one who can really solve the problem for us’
Vatican welcomes court decision on Cardinal Pell’s sex abuse case
He was freed from prison after court unanimously overturned his conviction
Church leaders back extended Philippine lockdown
Church groups have circulated a petition urging the faithful to extend ‘solidarity, mercy, and compassion’ during the lockdown
Pope Francis sets up COVID-19 emergency fund for mission areas
The pope has given an initial contribution of US$750,000 and has asked other church organizations to likewise contribute
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