Hopes high for success of peace negotiations

THE Philippine military is praying for the success of peace negotiations with Muslim rebels in the southern Philippines next month.

Cebu prelate open to monthly pay for priests

ARCHBISHOP Jose Palma of the central Philippines Archdiocese of Cebu is open to giving his priests a monthly compensation.

Aquino gives rosary to mother of blast victim

PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III gave a rosary to the mother of one of the victims of a bus explosion that killed five people and wounded 13 others on Tuesday.

Light penalty for extortion irks nun

A NUN who complained of extortion and rude treatment at the hands of two drunken Customs officials in Bicol region last December said she is not happy with the light penalty imposed by Bicol Customs collector Titus Sangil.

Exorcism film opens window to seldom seen world

INSPIRED by true events of an actual Roman Catholic Priest, The Rite, which opens today in theaters across the United States, follows the life of seminarian Michael Kovak (Colin O’Donoghue) who is sent to Rome to study exorcism.

French Senate rejects euthanasia on demand

THE French Senate has rejected legislation that would have permitted any adult to request a “quick and painless death.”

Christians discuss code of conduct in Bangkok summit

THE main aim of an inter-denominational meeting between Christian leaders in Bangkok is to lay down a joint code of conduct regarding how Christianity can live side by side with other religions, a senior Church official said Thursday.

Pakistani bishops condemn blasts in Muslim processions

BISHOPS in Pakistan have condemned the bomb attacks in the cities of Lahore and Karachi in which 15 people died and more than 50 injured.

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Bishops condemn Makati bus blast

CATHOLIC bishops have condemned a deadly bomb attack on a bus in Manila’s business district, warning it could have been an attempt to destabilize the government.

Anti-graft activists also ‘work for peace’

A JESUIT priest in the southern Philippine city of Davao said anti-graft activists are working for peace, adding that graft is the “root cause” of violence in the country.

Filipino bishops to vote on Missal translation

FILIPINO bishops will discuss and approve the new English translation of the Roman Missal during a three-day meeting that started Tuesday.

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