Manila coin collection feeds poor youngsters

A PROJECT by the Archdiocese of Manila to collect coins for the poor is now feeding school children around the country and funding education, housing, micro-finance and other enterprises.

Church readies 12-point agenda for Aquino

THE Catholic Church will present its 12-point agenda to President-elect Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III during the Holy Mass on his inauguration on June 30, a Church official said.

Cardinal says Arroyo solved poverty, graft

CEBU Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal said outgoing President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo addressed the problem of poverty and graft and corruption in the province during her term of office.

Study appointees well, bishop tells Aquino

PALO Archbishop Jose S. Palma said it is important for incoming President Benigno Aquino III to seriously study the background of people he is appointing as members of his Cabinet.

‘Lay brothers’ on the run after rape charges

POLICE in the southern Indian state of Kerala have launched a manhunt for two men alleged to be lay Catholic brothers who absconded after being charged with raping four women and a young girl at a spiritual counseling center they ran.

Vatican beatifies Lebanon monk

A MARONITE monk was beatified by the Vatican on Sunday before a huge gathering of the faithful in northern Lebanon, an AFP reporter said.

Indonesian bishop calls on families to evangelize

THE bishop of Bogor, Indonesia, has called on families in his diocese to be true representatives of the Church.

Afghan Christians fear for their lives

FEARS are mounting for Christians in Afghanistan – after Muslim fanatics called for their deaths.

Priest safe after armed men attack convent

A CATHOLIC priest on Saturday escaped unhurt after armed men strafed a parish house in Casiguran, Aurora.

New Education chief to review sex ed program

INCOMING Education Secretary Armin Luistro said he will review the controversial sex education program of the Department of Education when he assumes office next week.

Sex education modules now with bishops?

EDUCATION Secretary Mona Valisno discussed with retired Archbishop Oscar Cruz of the Catholic Bishops Conference the controversial sex education modules when they met in an evening talk show on Friday, the state-run Philippine News Agency reported.

Climate plan ‘rewards polluters’ – study

A UNITED NATIONS scheme in the Philippines to curb the effects of global warming is in fact doing the opposite by helping big industrial polluters continue their activities, a report by an international think-thank says.

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