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Pope Francis after IEC: Reject corruption, injustice
Closing the International Eucharistic Congress Pope Francis says the Mass is also a summons to go forth as missionaries
Pope's envoy at IEC: 'Church should return to youth'
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo adds The death of the family is the death of humanity
LIVE: Day 8 of International Eucharistic Congress, Cebu City
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IEC 2016: 5,000 take 1st communion in special Mass
UPDATED About 500 of the 5 000 who receive their first communion are street children
Pope's envoy to Cebu youth: 'You can become president, doctors'
Don’t blame yourself don’t blame your parents don’t blame your situation says Yangon Archbishop Charles Maung Bo to the less fortunate
Thousands join IEC procession
The concluding mass of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress will be held at the South Road Properties on Sunday in Cebu City rain or shine
CBCP head at IEC: Forgive us, your lost shepherds
Forgive us for our long homilies and rushed liturgies Archbishop Socrates Villegas says in a litany of sins at the International Eucharistic Congress
WATCH: Day 7 of International Eucharistic Congress, Cebu City
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WATCH: Day 6 of International Eucharistic Congress, Cebu City
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Cardinal Quevedo on BBL: 'Peace on the altar of politics'
Speaking to Rappler the first cardinal from Mindanao also hits the reopened Mamasapano probe as purely political
‘Restore family meals,’ Cardinal Tagle says at IEC
In his speech at the International Eucharistic Congress Cardinal Tagle says: ’We don’t only share food We share life ’
Tagle hits bishops, parents, politicians over 'throwaways'
At the International Eucharistic Congress Cardinal Tagle also urges husbands wives teachers and priests to share ‘gifts not just leftovers
WATCH: Day 5 of International Eucharistic Congress, Cebu City
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IEC 2016: Vatican official warns vs 'electronic sweatshops'
Cardinal Peter Turkson the top Vatican official on social justice issues stresses the value of rest in a world that is busy 24 7
WATCH: Day 4 of International Eucharistic Congress, Cebu City
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Papal envoy to Cebu dancing inmates: 'Jesus was a prisoner'
The inmates say they were moved to tears and overwhelmed as Archbishop Charles Maung Bo spoke to them after their two dance numbers
Ex-Dominican head on LGBTs: ‘Everybody’s on their journey’
Asking gays ‘what they’re doing in bed’ is none of his business Father Timothy Radcliffe says on the sidelines of the International Eucharistic Congress
'Spiritual disaster' as '70% of US Catholics' avoid Mass
Filipinos in the US can help avert this spiritual disaster Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop Robert Barron says at the International Eucharistic Congress
Camotes Island nun, teachers to bring IEC lessons to youth
UPDATED Sister Maria Lenora Avadilla and 3 teachers from Tudela town in the Camotes Islands join thousands of other delegates at the International Eucharistic Congress
WATCH: Day 3 of International Eucharistic Congress, Cebu City
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‘Boring’ Mass? Adapt it to Filipino culture, priests say
This problem demands a lot of soul searching Pasig Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara tells Rappler at the International Eucharistic Congress
IEC 2016: Pope's envoy to visit Cebu dancing inmates
This comes as inmates release a special dance video for the 51st International Eucharistic Congress in Cebu City
Pope's envoy at IEC wants 'World War 3' vs poverty
Myanmar s Cardinal Bo hits ‘the cruelty of dogs getting fed with sumptuous organic food while poor children scamper for crumbs from the table’
LIVE: Day 2 of International Eucharistic Congress, Cebu City
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Binay takes communion from Pope's envoy at IEC
This comes as the local church said the International Eucharistic Congress will not become a platform for politics
Pope's envoy at IEC 2016 hits death penalty, abortion
Cardinal Bo of Myanmar rejects the culture of death as he opens the 51st International Eucharistic Congress
WATCH: Day 1 of International Eucharistic Congress, Cebu City
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IEC 2016: Terrorism, climate change seen on agenda
There are many social ills in relation to the Eucharist the president of the Catholic Media Network tells Rappler as the International Eucharistic Congress begins in Cebu City
PNP to Cebuanos: Help protect IEC visitors
About 6 000 police officers and 2 000 personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines are deployed to protect participants of the International Eucharistic Congress
Pope’s envoy in Cebu for Int'l Eucharistic Congress
Expect another one week retreat a bishop says comparing the International Eucharistic Congress to the Pope s trip to the Philippines in 2015
The Santo Niño, IEC and Cebuano faith
I have realized that at the core of Catholic Cebuano identity is an undying passion for prayer and love for the Santo Niño
From airport to mall, IEC vibe fills Cebu City
The Catholic Church expects up to 15 000 delegates to join the IEC in the so called ‘cradle of Christianity in the Philippines’
Tighter security for IEC in Cebu after Jakarta attacks
UPDATED The international conference is taking place more than a week after the deadly terrorist attacks in Jakarta
First IEC in PH: Cardinal Vidal’s First Communion, too
The Philippines hosts the International Eucharistic Congress nearly 8 decades after the event was first held here in 1937
Int'l Eucharistic Congress: Cebu City road closures January 24-31
The Cebu City Transportation Office announces the following road closures for the International Eucharistic Congress from January 24 to 31
Cebu dancing inmates rehearse for int'l Catholic meet
Video shows the prisoners rehearsing a special dance number to this year s IEC theme song Christ in Us Our Hope of Glory
Cardinal Tagle: Gift of self can overcome hatred
Instead of hatred Jesus said: This is my body for you This is my blood for you Cardinal Tagle says
Pope Francis to send envoy to Cebu in 2016
Filipino bishops won t insist on inviting Pope Francis because they want to give other countries a chance to see the pontiff
Bishops, priests from 47 countries in Cebu for confab
If Pope Francis ever decides to return to the Philippines joining the International Eucharistic Congress will be the reason for his return
Abdullah threatens to reject Afghan election result
Abdullah has focused his fraud claims on the Independent Election Commission s estimated turnout of more than 7 million voters which he believes is too high
Afghan election in peril over Abdullah's fraud claims
The presidential candidate ramps up his complaints over alleged fraud in June 14 s run off election by accusing his opponent Ashraf Ghani and outgoing President Hamid Karzai of being involved in an alleged fraud
