MANILA, March 23, 2017–Concerned over its potential negative effects, a Catholic archbishop is speaking out against the possibility of a new casino in his community. “We cannot turn a blind eye to the negative effects […]
MANILA, March 23, 2017–A Catholic archbishop reminded the faithful that genuine repentance is a necessary step to conversion. In his Lenten message, Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan said that repentance and conversion go together, both […]
MANILA, March 22, 2017–In an effort to dialogue with lawmakers on the issue of death penalty, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) wrote to the senators, presenting three ultimate reasons why the said […]
MANILA, March 20, 2017— Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has condemned the drug trade’s “bringers of death” and urged communities to help in the anti-narcotics fight. In a poignant and gripping homily Friday, the cardinal called […]
MANILA, March 19, 2017–The Catholic Church on Sunday issued a statement objecting to supposed misinterpretations and misuse of the Scriptures to argue for the death penalty. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines did not […]
MANILA, March 19, 2017–Austria’s Catholic bishops have joined the international community in condemning the human rights abuses and killings in the Philippines. Immediately after their general assembly in Vienna on Saturday, the Austrian Catholic Bishops’ […]