Home

Church News

Most Recent

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

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

    Retired Archbishop Oscar Cruz said the pope did not endorse the use of condoms as a means to controlling population and not even as a moral and ideal solution to stopping the spread of AIDS.

    It’s sad, he said, that there are some groups and even government officials who are distorting the pope’s statement to advance their selfish and political interests.

  • RH Bill 'pushes' Abortion, Bishop Says

    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.

    Large-scale public funding for artificial contraceptives such as condoms and pills is assured in the proposed measure.

    Almost all versions of the bill classify contraceptives including intrauterine devices and injectables as essential medicines where billions of pesos of public funds will be used for its purchase.

  • PPCRV Sad Over Melo's Resignation

    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.

    Henrietta de Villa, Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting chairperson, talked about the ‘sad’ news Thursday, though she understood and wished Melo the best in his future path.

    “I’m sad because there was a very fruitful collaborative partnership between PPCRV and Comelec but we will not be distracted by these changes,” said De Villa.

  • Gov't, CBCP Meet to Discuss RH Dialogue Framework

    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.

    Msgr. Juanito Figura, CBCP Secretary General, in an interview with CBCP News today said the meeting took place at the Presidential Management Staff conference room at San Miguel District, in Manila.

  • China Ordination Pushes Through Despite Vatican Opposition

    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.

    More than 100 faithful and dozens of government officials attended the ordination Mass at the church in the rural town of Pingquan.

    The area was surrounded by about 100 uniform and plainclothes police. Cameras were banned in the church and mobile phone signals blocked in the area.

    The ceremony proceeded smoothly, Church sources told ucanews.com.

  • US Bishops Seeking Missionaries for Digital Continent
  • Naga Prelate Clears Priest of Molestation Charges
  • Cardinal Vidal Sees 'head-on collision' on RH Bill
  • Catholic Laity to Hold Prayer Vigil vs RH Bill
  • Bishop Says Politicians' Las Vegas Visit a Waste
more

Locations

Javascript is required to view this map.

Most Viewed

more