Manila clergy oppose Duterte call to reimpose death penalty
The clergy of the Archdiocese of Manila has condemned lawmakers’ willingness to heed President Rodrigo Duterte’s call to reimpose the death penalty for drug-related crimes.
Metro Manila dioceses respond to doctors’ plea, cancel public Masses
(UPDATED) The Archdiocese of Manila and its suffragan dioceses — Cubao, Pasig, and Parañaque — have suspended public religious services under the modified enhanced community quarantine, responding to medical frontliners’ call for a two-week “time out” amid rising coronavirus cases.
Manila bishop tests positive for Covid-19
Bishop Broderick Pabillo, the apostolic administrator of the Manila archdiocese, has tested positive for Covid-19.
Church leaders: ‘Easter spirit’ alive in Filipinos’ service, sacrifice amid pandemic
Filipinos’ “heroic sacrifice and service” as well as “simple acts of appreciation and gratitude” manifest the hope that comes with the spirit of Christ’s victory over death, the president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines said in his Easter message.
Bishop: Pray, not speculate over selection of Cardinal Tagle’s successor
A church official has called for prayers instead of making speculations on the process of choosing a successor for Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as Manila archbishop.