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Pope Francis names Cardinal Tagle to Eastern Churches congregation
The cardinal is the sole addition to the Congregation for the Eastern Churches, which also assists the Latin-rite Catholic dioceses
Asian alliance urges G-7 leaders to stop blocking access to vaccines
A surge in coronavirus cases is prompting fresh restrictions and pushing people further into poverty, noted the Peoples Vaccine Alliance-Asia
Int’l groups express concern over Philippine rights situation
the groups noted the spate of killings, "judicial harassment, arbitrary arrests and detention and threats" on human rights defenders
Manila bishop asks faithful to choose ‘best people’ to lead country...
"We give our best to those we love. Let us also give the best for the country if we love it," said Bishop Broderick Pabillo
SPOTLIGHT: Philippines’ Church under attack
Church and religious groups across the country have been under attack in recent years primarily because of their work in poor communities
Woman shot by police laid to rest; rights groups call for...
The killing once again put the spotlight on abusive police conduct in the Philippines
Pope Francis names Filipino archbishop as new apostolic nuncio to Holy...
Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana has been named apostolic nuncio to Israel and Cyprus and apostolic delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine
Filipino Catholics believe Holy Eucharist is ‘body and blood of Christ’
Catholics believe that through transubstantiation the risen Jesus becomes truly present in the Eucharist
Vatican introduces revisions to Canon Law, updates sanctions on clergy sex...
The revision aims to “reduce the number of cases in which the imposition of a penalty was left to the discretion of authorities”
Watch: ‘The beauty of Marriage’
Pope Francis invites everyone to pray for those preparing for marriage, which the pontiff describes as “a vocation born from the heart”