A watershed moment for Filipinos

Feb 21, 2022 | First things first, Opinion

On 17 February this year, Cardinal-Archbishop Jose F. Advincula of Manila presided over a solemn high mass in honor of the “martyrdom” of Fathers Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos and Jacinto Zamora, known by their acronym Gomburza. The three Filipino priests were executed...

Standing with US bishops — and saving Joe Biden

Jul 1, 2021 | First things first, Opinion

Manila—The Catholic Church in the United States has fallen into a deep crisis. At the heart of the crisis are the issues of abortion and the Eucharist. Can the US bishops continue to teach what the Church teaches on these issues, or should they now ask President Joe...

Catholic girls’ school defends policy vs ‘immorality’ after getting flak on social media

Aug 9, 2020 | Regions

By Francis David T. Perez A Catholic girls’ school in Iloilo has defended its decision to make “immorality,” including homosexual acts, a basis for a expulsion, after drawing criticism on social media including from alumnae. In a statement, Assumption Iloilo clarified...

Palace: Restrictions on religious gatherings remain under relaxed quarantine rules

Jun 2, 2020 | Top Stories

Restrictions on religious mass gatherings remain in place even under the less stringent community quarantines implemented throughout the country, Malacañang said Tuesday. Palace spokesman Harry Roque said religious leaders met with the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF)...

Quezon City parish holds Santacruzan procession while under lockdown

May 12, 2020 | Highlight

by: Rommel F. Lopez The enhanced community quarantine did not deter a parish in Quezon City from holding a beloved Filipino tradition every May: the Santacruzan. The Most Holy Redeemer Parish (MHRP) in Araneta under the Diocese of Cubao held a Santacruzan around the...