Halting scheduled congressional elections in push toward federalism could give birth to dictatorship, they say Joe Torres, UCAN News Manila Philippines January 5, 2018 The possibility of congressional elections not being held in the Philippines next year has sparked alarm among Catholic Church leaders who warned their cancellation could lead to…
General Audience: On the Gloria & Collect JANUARY 10, 2018 ZENIT STAFF GENERAL AUDIENCE This morning’s General Audience was held at 9:25 in Paul VI Hall, where the Holy Father Francis met with groups of pilgrims and faithful from Italy and from all over the world. Continuing with the series…
Fr. Shay Cullen 4 January 2018 It is a great beginning to the New Year. Prominent women and men in Hollywood and London have launched a movement to end sexual harassment in the workplace and society. They aim to challenge every act of sexual harassment and abuse that comes to…
Millions gather in Philippine capital to grab vantage points ahead of huge procession Joe Torres, UCAN News Manila Philippines January 8, 2018 Millions of Filipino Catholics have started to flock to the Philippine capital on the eve of the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Jan. 9 for an overnight vigil.…
Full Text of the General Audience Speech: On the Penitential Rite January 3, 2018 Zenit Staff General Audience This morning’s General Audience, the first of the year 2018, was held at 9:25 in Paul VI Hall, where the Holy Father Francis met with groups of pilgrims and faithful from…
Angelus Address: On the Solemnity of the Mother of God and the World Day of Peace “Let us Fix Our Gaze on Her, to Take Up Again, Under Her Maternal Protection, the Journey along the Paths of Time” January 1, 2018 Virginia Forrester Angelus/Regina Caeli Vatican City, January 1,…
ROME – A pope is also the Bishop of Rome, and every once in a while, Romans expect to hear something special from their shepherd. On Sunday Pope Francis delivered, offering a New Year’s Eve homily expressing gratitude for his own Roman flock – although in terms, however, which will…
Militiaman also accused of involvement in slaying of Italian missionary Father Fausto Tentorio Mark Saludes and Joe Torres, UCAN News Manila Philippines January 3, 2018 The Philippines’ Department of Justice has ordered the filing of charges against two ranking military men and several members of a militia group for the 2011…
Organizers expect 20 million devotees to take part in annual procession January 3, 2018 Up to 20 million people are expected to attend this year’s Feast of the Black Nazarene in Manila’s Quiapo district on Jan. 9. Police spokeswoman, Superintendent Lucille Faycho, said the number of people attending this…
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