Indigenous peoples expert one of 600 individuals govt is accusing of being communist terrorists Joe Torres and Mark Saludes, Manila, Philippines March 12, 2018 Church and human rights groups in the Philippines have condemned the “red tagging” of at least 600 activists listed by the government as communist rebels. “Red-tagging”…
Reports of new Islamic State regional leader prompts fears of terrorism in Manila UCANews | Joe Torres, Manila, Philippines March 8, 2018 Philippine authorities have warned of possible terrorist attacks following reports of a new leader taking the reins of the so-called Islamic State group in the region. Security officials said…
Church organizations say charter changes put local ethnic groups under greater threat from govt abuses UCANews | Inday Espina-Varona, Manila, Philippines March 6, 2018 Philippine tribal leaders, religious, and pro-environment groups marched to the House of Representatives in Manila on March 5 to protest moves to amend the constitution and…
Fr. Shay Cullen 2 March 2018 Child abuse in all its cruel and insidious forms is the scourge of our society. It always has been and always will be unless more good people stop plugging their ears, turning away and denying that we are surrounded by pain-filled victims and survivors.…
Fr. Shay Cullen 23 February 2018 Vatican City- Church and police authorities and non-government organizations (NGOs) came together recently in the Vatican under the Santa Martha Group headed by Cardinal Vincent Nicholas to discuss and share their experience and listen to each other. They discussed greater cooperation in combating the…
Divorce in the Philippines is not legal but it looks like there are more couples getting an annulment. Isn’t this enough reason to legalize divorce? The increasing numbers may be due to a greater awareness of this procedure than before. We get to know more about annulments or separations today…
CBCP-Episcopal Commission on Family and Life Pastoral Statement Against Divorce “I promise to be faithful to you, in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, to love and to honor you all the days of my life”. This Matrimonial Covenant is promised by married people before God and…
State orders Yining Catholic Church in Xinjiang region to have its crosses, statues and bell towers pulled down Church in China has religious features forcibly demolished ucanews.com reporter, Hong Kong China March 1, 2018 A church in northwest China’s Xinjiang region had its crosses, statues, bell towers and other religious…
CFC-FFL Statement Against the Passing of the Divorce Bill By the House Committee on Population and Family Relations, House of Representatives, Republic of the Philippines February 23, 2018 We, the members of the Couples for Christ Foundation for Family and Life (CFC-FFL) and its Family Ministries, Young Couples Ministry, Servants for Family and…
Papal nuncio witnesses handover of Baclayon church to Tagbilaran Diocese ucanews.com reporter, Bohol Philippines March 2, 2018 Archbishop Gabriel Giordano Caccia, papal nuncio to the Philippines, witnessed the handover this week of a newly restored church to Tagbilaran Diocese in Bohol province. The Immaculate Conception parish church in Baclayon town,…
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