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Pope Francis expresses gratitude to fishermen, seafarers
There are 150,000 to 200,000 maritime personnel stranded at sea because of the coronavirus outbreak
Defectors prepare packages to send to North Korea despite growing tensions
North Korean regime says such activities are an insult to the dignity of their supreme leader
Pope Francis calls on Christians to follow ‘voice of conscience’
Day of Conscience is inspired by Portuguese diplomat who helped thousands of Jewish people escape the Holocaust
Tagbilaran bishop tells priests to shorten celebration of Mass during pandemic
The local government of Bohol has agreed to allow the public celebration of Masses but limited to only 25 percent of the venue’s capacity
Study: Philippine capital ‘controlled’ spread of COVID-19
The study notes that community spread of COVID-19 remains low in Metro Manila despite the apparent spike in cases reported
Philippine Protestant council releases prayer for press freedom
The prayer was released on June 16, a day after the conviction of Rappler editor Maria Ressa and writer Rey Santos Jr. of cyber libel
Philippine Catholic university sacks professor over rape remarks
A professor “recommended” that opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros hold a “closed-door session” with prisoners to teach them not to rape
Boracay priest favors gradual reopening of island to tourists
The reopening of the island was marred by a report that a visitor has tested positive for the new coronavirus disease
Archdiocese of Manila to hold Chrism Mass on June 19
Traditionally held on Holy Thursday, the Chrism Mass was earlier postponed after the lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic
Prelate assures Church compliance with gov’t quarantine directives
Based on government guidelines, mass gatherings in areas placed under the “enhanced community quarantine” are still strictly prohibited
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