Ban on Catholics joining Freemasonry remains – CBCP
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines released a document reiterating that nothing has changed in the Catholic Church’s ban on its followers joining Freemasonry.
FACT-CHECK: Social media post falsely claims that if Cardinal Tagle is elected pope, he will be the first Asian pontiff
A Facebook page wrongfully claims that in case former Manila archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle is elected pope in the next conclave, he will be the first Asian to become Bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church.
A watershed moment for Filipinos
Like Cardinal Advincula’s recognition of the “martyrdom” of Gomburza, such a vigorous reaffirmation of Church teaching on politics by the shepherds, pastors and consecrated women of the Philippine church could yet be another watershed moment for Filipinos.
After Church clamor, gov’t allows ‘once-a-day’ religious gatherings
Palace spokesman Harry Roque said the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases had decided to relax the total ban on religious gatherings in areas under general community quarantine, and would allow churches to use up to 10 percent capacity once a day.
Gov’t threatens to close churches violating rules vs mass gatherings
Roque made the statement after the Archdiocese of Manila said it would allow churchgoers to occupy up to 10 percent of churches’ maximum capacity.