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Nat’l Museum declares Makati’s oldest church ‘important cultural property’
The church is home to the revered image of Virgin dela Rosa, which was brought from Spain via Mexico by a Jesuit priest in 1718
Pope Francis reflects on St. Peter as ‘rock,’ ‘stone,’ and ‘pebble’...
Pope Francis said, “Peter is a rock: There are many times when he is strong and steady, genuine and generous.”
Calapan has new bishop
Pope Francis on Thursday appointed Cuevas to succeed Bishop Warlito Cajandig, who had held the post from 1989 until 2022
Religious sisters rescuing girls from sexual slavery in Cebu
Seen as “angels of mercy”, the Sisters walk at night in the dark alleys of red-light areas looking for girls in need
Religious freedom situation has worsened in many countries, report says
In 61 countries, discrimination and persecution based on religion are evident, with 49 of them showing government-led persecution
‘In God’s own time’, says church official on Bishop Verzosa’s cause
Born in Vigan in 1877 and ordained as a priest for Nueva Segovia in 1904, he became the first Filipino Catholic bishop from the Ilocos region
Martyrs of love and compassion
"When I lay down in bed each night, what comes to mind are deep sufferings people experience, those whom I met during the day"
Church official joins renewed calls for clemency for Mary Jane
Veloso maintained she was a victim of human trafficking and duped into carrying a suitcase with illegal drugs onto the plane with her
Green group finds Marcos’ first year in office wanting
“Amidst ecological crisis, we call on environmental and civil society groups to oppose the backward policies of the Marcos administration”
Baclaran Church declared ‘important cultural property’
The declaration was highlighted on Tuesday with the unveiling of the marker designating the church as an “important cultural property”
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