Church News

Stop 'misuse' of Pope's Condom Stance--Prelate

Vox Bikol — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 18:20:34 +0000

MANILA, Nov. 23, 2010—Roman Catholic Church leaders called on Malacañang to stop “opportunistic misuse” of Pope Benedict XVI’s statement on condom use.

RH Bill 'pushes' Abortion, Bishop Says

Vox Bikol — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 18:16:22 +0000

MANILA, Nov. 24, 2010— Proponents of the controversial reproductive health (RH) bill are lying with their claims that the measure does not promote or allow abortion,” a Catholic bishop said.

PPCRV Sad Over Melo's Resignation

Vox Bikol — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 18:12:43 +0000

MANILA, Nov. 25, 2010—The resignation of Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Jose Melo has left a ripple of sadness to a church poll watchdog.

Gov't, CBCP Meet to Discuss RH Dialogue Framework

Vox Bikol — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 02:49:32 +0000

MANILA, Nov. 20, 2010—Government and Church representatives yesterday met to discuss the possible framework in pursuit of a dialogue on the controversial Reproductive Health bill now pending at the country’s legislature.

China Ordination Pushes Through Despite Vatican Opposition

Vox Bikol — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 02:47:23 +0000

20 November -- Father Joseph Guo Jincai was today made the first bishop of Chengde in northern Hebei province, without papal approval and under close surveillance of local government officials.

US Bishops Seeking Missionaries for Digital Continent

Vox Bikol — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 02:44:58 +0000

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 16, 2010--The world of social media might seem like a fad, but it's not going away. In fact, it's a "digital continent," with natives, immigrants -- and in need of missionaries.

Naga Prelate Clears Priest of Molestation Charges

Vox Bikol — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:21:21 +0000

MANILA, Nov. 9, 2010—Caceres Archbishop Leonardo Z. Legaspi has cleared a member of the archdiocesan clergy from charges of molesting a teen-age boy in a local motel.

Cardinal Vidal Sees 'head-on collision' on RH Bill

Vox Bikol — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:18:49 +0000

MANILA, Nov. 7, 2010—Speaking before 500 delegates during the 17th Asia-Pacific Congress on Faith and Family, Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal said the Church’s struggle to preserve and promote the values conducive to nurturing faith, family and life appears to be heading “towards a head-on collision” with those who push for the passage of RH Bill.

Catholic Laity to Hold Prayer Vigil vs RH Bill

Vox Bikol — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:08:02 +0000

MANILA, Nov. 9, 2010—A coalition of pro-life, family life and lay organizations are coming together in a collective show of resistance against the proposed reproductive health bill being deliberated in Congress.

Bishop Says Politicians' Las Vegas Visit a Waste

Vox Bikol — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:04:48 +0000

UCAN (12 November) -- The money spent by 50 politicians flying to the United States to watch Filipino boxing icon Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao meet Mexican boxer Antonio Margarito on Oct. 14 would be better spent on the poor, a Catholic bishop says.

Bishop Scores Prayerful Lotto Bettors

Vox Bikol — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:31:04 +0000

MANILA, Nov. 3, 2010-Invoking God to win lotto and other forms of gambling for that matter is a 'defective' practice of religiosity, a Catholic prelate said.

Caloocan Bishop Deogracias Iñiguez said gambling is incompatible with Christianity and invoking God of good luck is flawed.

Aglipay Priest Hits P-Noy's Tepidity on NDF Peace Talks

Vox Bikol — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:27:50 +0000

ANTIPOLO City, Nov. 3, 2010-An Aglipayan priest scored Pres. Benigno C. Aquino III's for his alleged arrogance and non-committal stance towards resuming the impending peace talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front, saying his indifference is hindering the release of all political prisoners (PPs) in the country.

Pope Calls for Study, Diffusion of Social Doctrine

Vox Bikol — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:24:12 +0000

VATICAN, Nov. 4, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is underlining the need for more centers to study and diffuse the Church's social doctrine.

The Pope stated this in a message sent to Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice in Peace, on the occasion of that dicastery's plenary assembly. The two-day meeting, which is under way in Rome, ends Friday.

Bishop ‘Disappointed' as Gov't Allows Mass Layoff

Vox Bikol — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 04:39:01 +0000

The Power of the Dead and the Literal Ghosts

Vox Bikol — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 22:10:31 +0000

Halloween in the sense of trick and treating has already found its way into our psyche. The prospects are both hilarious and horrid.