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Priest who designed Luneta altar for pope’s 2015 Philippine visit dies
Father Alex Bautista died of neuromuscular ailment at the Cardinal Santos Hospital in San Juan City on July 9. He was 50.
Pope appoints Cardinal Tagle as new member of Church’s inter-religious body
The council is responsible for promoting mutual understanding, respect, and collaboration between Catholics and followers of other religions
Amid pandemic, Church calls for renewable energy, care for environment
It is correct in pointing out that concern for the poor and the environment “can no longer be attended to with indifference”
Calbayog seminary celebrates 110th anniversary
Among its graduates was Cardinal Julio Rosales of Cebu who was part of the conclave that elected Pope John Paul II in 1978
Bishop of Borongan diocese calls for vigilance on anti-terror law
Bishop Crispin Varquez of Borongan expressed concern about the new anti-terrorism law and urged priests to help protect the rights of people
Vatican COVID-19 commission urges nations to shift resources from conflict to...
Cardinal Peter Turkson said it is time for nations to shift from national security by military means to human security as primary concern
San Fernando archdiocese’s seminary celebrates 70 years
On July 4, 1950, Bishop Cesar Maria Guerrero realized his vision of putting up a diocesan seminary in the town of Guagua in Pampanga
3 Bataan priests get ‘missionaries of mercy’ mandate from pope
The new missionaries are Father Jhoen Buenaventura, Father Joseph Quicho, and Father Jesus Navoa, all from the Diocese of Balanga
Green group reiterates call for ban on e-waste in the Philippines
The EcoWaster Coalition calls for a ban on the importation of plastic and electronic wastes, which are still allowed in the country
2 Catholic priests in Iloilo tested positive of COVID-19
The priests were earlier found to be negative of COVID-19 when tested in Manila but were found to have the disease when they reached Iloilo
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