Tag: Philippines
Bishop says ‘virus of indifference’ affects many Filipinos
The spate of killings in the country has been linked by human rights groups to the govt’s ‘war on drugs’
Philippine Protestant church group cries foul over alleged police harassment
The United Church of
Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) is up in arms over what it perceives as
harassment by an alleged paramilitary group in its...
Cardinal Tagle bids farewell to Manila faithful
Pope Francis has named Cardinal Tagle prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, also known as Propaganda Fide
When our ‘fathers’ grow up
At the heart of the Church’s problem is its refusal to see why sexual abuse cases inflame so much passion
Who will be Manila’s next archbishop?
Whoever is named as archbishop of Manila is expected to figure prominently in the last two years of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte
‘Not colonialism but faith’: Celebrating 500 years of Christianity in the...
The Church and Christianity is an integral part of Philippine history and culture
Philippine Catholic bishops create office to address clergy sex abuse
The new office is intended to help people bring their concerns on issues regarding the protection of minors
Philippine town pays last respects to woman who dared to dream
Migrant worker Jeanelyn Villavende was allegedly beaten to her death by her Kuwaiti employers
From resilience to resistance
Many people are no longer swayed by narratives of 'resilience' or 'acts of God' that ultimately blame the victims and seek to excuse criminal negligence
Child rights group slams plan to close Mindanao church compound
Displaced families have been living in the compound for almost five years after escaping from the armed conflict in their communities