US dioceses clarify church teaching on cremation

WHILE cremation is not prohibited unless it is chosen for reasons “contrary to Christian teaching,” the Catholic Church prefers that the body of a deceased person be buried in accord with church custom, according to statements issued by two US archdioceses.

Indonesian women stand up to sexual violence

CATHOLICS have joined with other Indonesians to launch an anti-sexual violence campaign to counter the increasing number of women facing abuse.

Cardinal Vidal: RH bill threatens Christian values

CEBU Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal called for people to protect “all human life because it is a gift from God himself.”

Bishops’ website defaced; official downplays hacking

A WEBSITE of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines was hacked by “cyber vandals” on Saturday, hours before Catholic charismatic group El Shaddai launched a prayer vigil against the reproductive health (RH) bill.

Investigators set out to probe botanist’s death

AN independent fact-finding team, endorsed by the family of slain botanist Leonardo Co, left Manila on Friday for the province of Leyte to investigate the scientist’s death.

Mindanao week of peace unites all religions

ABOUT 20,000 Muslims, Christians and tribespeople joined a two-hour parade in Zamboanga City to mark the start of Mindanao Peace Week on Nov. 25.

Women’s group lifts veil on prisoners’ misery

FEMALE political prisoners in the Philippines are subjected to routine sexual humiliation, abuse and violence, women’s and rights groups say.

WHO praises pope as prelate issues warning

THE World Health Organization (WHO) added its voice to a growing chorus of praise for Pope Benedict’s reported remarks about the use of condoms but Caceres Archbishop Leonardo Z. Legaspi said the remarks needed clarifying.

Mindanao Week of Peace

The story of the Mindanao people is OUR story. At the core of our Filipino values is the word Kapwa. This uniquely Filipino word for oneness embeds the other with another as “shared self.” At the deeper level, this also means “shared divinity.” We wish to reconnect the rest of the Filipino people with our [...]

Society of Divine Vocations

The Society of Divine Vocations, S.D.V. (Vocationist Fathers), founded by Fr. Justin Russolillo, is a clerical religious community of Pontifical Right, whose members intend to live in the footsteps of Jesus, following His chaste, poor and obedient way of life. Their first duty is “to be with Him.” The ultimate goal of the Society of [...]

Bishop joins celebrities in anti-coal protest

JARO Archbishop Angel Lagdameo has joined Filipino celebrities in opposing the construction of coal-fired power plants in the country.

Don’t argue with Church, governor says

AURORA Gov. Bellaflor Angara-Castillo, one of the original proponents of the reproductive health (RH) bill in Congress when she served as a representative, said instead of arguing with Church leaders, advocates should lobby for ordinances in local governments to promote RH rights and family planning.

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