To our beloved Bishops: The “Federalism” being sold to the Filipino people is pseudo-federalism or “reverse federalism” or “inverted federalism” which is actually “Balkanization (breaking-up of the Philippines) In Disguise”. Genuine federalism has a pre-requesite – the pre-existence of states or nations, independent of each other – before federalism can…
Fr. Shay Cullen 4 January 2018 It is a great beginning to the New Year. Prominent women and men in Hollywood and London have launched a movement to end sexual harassment in the workplace and society. They aim to challenge every act of sexual harassment and abuse that comes to…
Millions gather in Philippine capital to grab vantage points ahead of huge procession Joe Torres, UCAN News Manila Philippines January 8, 2018 Millions of Filipino Catholics have started to flock to the Philippine capital on the eve of the Feast of the Black Nazarene on Jan. 9 for an overnight vigil.…
Full Text of the General Audience Speech: On the Penitential Rite January 3, 2018 Zenit Staff General Audience This morning’s General Audience, the first of the year 2018, was held at 9:25 in Paul VI Hall, where the Holy Father Francis met with groups of pilgrims and faithful from…
Angelus Address: On the Solemnity of the Mother of God and the World Day of Peace “Let us Fix Our Gaze on Her, to Take Up Again, Under Her Maternal Protection, the Journey along the Paths of Time” January 1, 2018 Virginia Forrester Angelus/Regina Caeli Vatican City, January 1,…
January 5, 2018 ATM Statement Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) is strongly disappointed about the recent decision of the Court of Appeals (CA) to reject the plea of Zambalenos to stop mining in their province. Last January 3, 2018, the CA issued its decision not to grant an Environmental Protection Order…
ROME – A pope is also the Bishop of Rome, and every once in a while, Romans expect to hear something special from their shepherd. On Sunday Pope Francis delivered, offering a New Year’s Eve homily expressing gratitude for his own Roman flock – although in terms, however, which will…
Militiaman also accused of involvement in slaying of Italian missionary Father Fausto Tentorio Mark Saludes and Joe Torres, UCAN News Manila Philippines January 3, 2018 The Philippines’ Department of Justice has ordered the filing of charges against two ranking military men and several members of a militia group for the 2011…
Organizers expect 20 million devotees to take part in annual procession January 3, 2018 Up to 20 million people are expected to attend this year’s Feast of the Black Nazarene in Manila’s Quiapo district on Jan. 9. Police spokeswoman, Superintendent Lucille Faycho, said the number of people attending this…
Greetings on the eighth and last day of the blessed octave of the Solemnity of the Nativity of our Lord, Christmas. Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God. Mary gave birth to Jesus, the eternal Son of the Father who is truly her son according to…
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