Land reform an uphill struggle for Aquino

Church leaders in the Philippines say the resistance of landlords to land reform is a “big problem” for the government’s 22-year-old agrarian reform program in 2010.

Facebook boosts interest in Don Bosco pilgrimage

Social networking website Facebook has been used to boost interest in pilgrimage of the relic of Saint John Bosco as it visited different churches and Don Bosco schools in Negros and Cebu islands in central Philippines.

Remembering a special Christmas

Joe Banas, of Broadview Heights, looks back each Christmas to a special mission he undertook while stationed in the Philippines during World War II.

Bishop seeks reparation for bombed chapel

A CATHOLIC bishop in the southern Philippines called for prayers for “reparation” for the “desecration” of a chapel that was bombed in the province of Sulu on Christmas Day.

New budget boosts hopes for peace

THE Philippines’ 1.65 trillion peso (US$37.2 billion) 2011 budget will be a “major boost” to the government’s peace agenda, said Teresita Deles, President Benigno Aquino’s peace adviser.

Priests reviewed Dolphy’s film, says censors chief

THREE priests were among those who reviewed the controversial film Father Jejemon of comedy king Dolphy (Rodolfo Quizon in real life).

Christmas spending helps meet gov’t revenue goal

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), government’s main revenue agency, will likely meet its collection target this month as Christmas spending is inducing more economic activities.

No reason for Church to pay abuse victims – bishop

APPEARING before a special parliamentary commission on sexual abuse of children three days before Christmas, Archbishop André-Joseph Léonard of Mechelen-Brussels told the commission that he saw no reason for the church to compensate victims of sexual abuse.

Bethlehem tourism boosts Palestinian economy

WITH five new hotels in the works, a handful of new souvenir shops opening recently and nearly 40 restaurants able to serve crowds from 100 to 1,000, the Bethlehem economy is showing signs of recovery following the desperate intifada years.

Korean police release naval base protesters

SOUTH KOREAN police yesterday released a group of activists including six Catholic and Protestant clerics who had been arrested for blocking the construction site for a new naval base on Jeju (Cheju) Island.

Vatican nativity scene unveiling has ‘Pinoy touch’

THE Nativity scene at the Vatican has a “Filipino touch” and Tagalog Christmas carol echoed during its unveiling ceremony on Christmas Eve early Saturday (Manila time), the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines said.

Philippines helps with Vatican Nativity Scene

Philippines helps with Vatican Nativity Scene

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