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Baptisms conferred with arbitrarily modified formulas are not valid, says Vatican
The Sacrament of Baptism administered with an arbitrarily modified formula is not valid, said the Vatican
Focus on survival, not death, Dumaguete bishop tells gov’t
Bishop Julito Cortes of Dumaguete said what the country needs are concrete measures on how people can survive the health crisis.
Take coronavirus seriously, Bacolod bishop tells people
Bishop Patricio Buzon of Bacolod urged the people to take the threat of the pandemic seriously, and do their part to contain its spread.
Pope names six women to Vatican financial oversight body
Previously all-male Council for the Economy consists of 15 posts, now the seven-member lay portion consists of six women and one man
Pope Francis highlights Church’s social teachings in healing world
Faith, hope, and charity are much more than feelings or attitudes, pope says
Philippine clergy alarmed over growing support for death penalty
The priests condemned the "lack of independence" of some legislators who "immediately bow to the wishes" of President Rodrigo Duterte
Philippine diocese launches urban farming program
The Diocese of Kalookan will open the demonstration farm to other parishes and communities for urban farming training workshops and seminars.
Catholic leaders in Japan, US renew call for nuclear disarmament
Call for nuclear disarmament comes as the world marks the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings at the end of World War II
Proposed social media gag shows free citizens, not terrorists are Duterte’s...
Social media has gained more importance with the COVID-19 quarantine hobbling the capacity of activists to mount huge mobilizations
Philippine Catholic church leaders offer prayers for Lebanon
A huge explosion hit the Lebanese capital, Beirut, killing at least 78 people and injuring more than 4,000 others, on Tuesday, August 4
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