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MANILA, Nov. 20, 2014— The Vatican urged the Philippines to minimize papal visit expenditures and devote more resources to help victims of recent calamities.

MANILA, Nov. 17, 2014—Between four and six million people are expected to attend the Eucharistic celebration to be presided over by Pope Francis at the Quirino Grandstand, Luneta on Jan. 18 next year.

ANTIPOLO City, Nov. 13, 2014—Jovi Atanacio says it is possible to be a faithful son of the Church and to be gay, sharing how ultimately, the faith shows homosexuals how to “truly love.”

DAGUPAN City, Pangasinan, Nov. 12, 2014 — The head of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) asserts that the much-talked about issue of agrarian reform can only be justified when government’s appropriation of privately-owned property serves the higher cause of social justice.

MANILA, Nov. 12, 2014 — Western narratives and perceptions do not only dominate in media or cultural conventions, but also apparently, in the Sala Stampa (Vatican pressroom) where journalists from Asia are rarely seen.

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”.

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.

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.

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.”