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QUEZON City, Nov.12, 2014—A former gay man believes Pope Francis’ statement on “not judging” homosexuals has been misrepresented, stressing it actually refers to homophobic Catholics and how they are called to treat homosexuals who sincerely want Christ in their lives with “mercy and compassion”.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis removed U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke, 66, as head of the Vatican's highest court and named him to a largely ceremonial post for a chivalric religious order. Cardinal Burke, formerly prefect of the Apostolic Signature, will now serve as cardinal patron of the Knights and Dames of Malta, the Vatican announced Nov. 8.

MANILA, Nov. 11, 2014—Caritas Manila, the Archdiocese of Manila (RCAM)’s leading social services and development arm, released in-cash and in-kind donations amounting to P268.3 million following typhoon Yolanda.

BORONGAN, Eastern Samar, Nov. 11, 2014 — Hope. Courage. According to the Bishop of Borongan, these two virtues mean a lot to typhoonYolanda survivors, especially in light of the first anniversary of the natural calamity on Nov. 8.  Let us grow in being resilient Christians by growing in our courage to hope,” said Borongan Bishop Crispin B. Varquez during a celebration of the Holy Eucharist he presided over together with the priests of the diocese on Nov. 8 at the Town Plaza of Guiuan, Eastern Samar.

Finishing touches of the reconstructed Sto. Nino Church in Tacloban City were rushed to catch up with the celebration of the first anniversary of super typhoon Yolanda that left this landmark in ruins.

MANILA, Nov. 6, 2014 – In unity with the survivors of super typhoon Yolanda, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) declares a National Day of Prayer on Nov. 8, the first anniversary of the natural calamity.

MANILA, Nov. 6, 2014 — Climate advocates held a protest rally on Nov. 4 at the U.S. embassy in Manila, blaming the U.S. and other Annex 1 countries for global warming that has allegedly brought about super typhoon Yolanda and other natural calamities.

PARAÑAQUE City, Nov. 2, 2014—Is “Undas” really a day exclusively for the dead? Not quite, said a priest, stressing this Catholic tradition is more about the “communion of the saints” than just a yearly remembrance of “our dearly departed.” In his homily Sunday, the Feast of All Souls, Fr. Gilbert Rómulo of the Cathedral Parish of St. Andrew explained the three days of Hallowtide—Halloween, All Saints’ Day, and All Souls’ Day—remind the faithful of the “Communion of Saints.”