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[OPINION] When religion blames the victim
'In congregations around the Philippines, women are enjoined to be submissive to their husbands. The Filipino translation is more forceful: magpasakop sa asawa.'
French Catholic Church counts over 3,000 child victims of sex abuse
The number of estimated victims represents more than 40 cases per year on average over the past 7 decades
U.S. execution stayed over right to have priest present
The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops argues Ruben Gutierrez's constitutional rights and religious liberty were violated by a year-old state statute which bans religious officials from the death chamber
Do coronavirus restrictions threaten religious freedom?
From Washington to Manila, religious freedom is set to become one of the most enduring debates of the coronavirus era
Cavite churches prepare for resumption of public masses
Bishop Reynaldo Evangelista of the Diocese of Imus says all parish priests are putting in place all the necessary precautionary measures in their churches to protect mass-goers once Cavite is under MGCQ
Catholic, Protestant leaders condemn anti-terror bill
Christian leaders warn that silence about the Philippines' proposed anti-terror law 'only assures the impending destruction and abuse of our people'
[OPINION] Christians can do more than protest
'It is easy for anyone to call on protest if he has the social safety nets when social unrest arises. But what about the poor?'
Brazil coronavirus toll surges, Pope gives address after 3 months
'From the great trials of humanity – among them this pandemic – one emerges better or worse. You don't emerge the same,' says Pope Francis
[OPINION] Laudato Si', 5 years later
Laudato Si' has become one of the most influential social encyclicals that has been released by a pope
Bridesmaids, groomsmen banned in Catholic weddings? Not necessarily
It depends not on the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, but on the bishop overseeing your town or city
Cardinal Pell knew of clergy abuse for decades – inquiry
Pell knew as far back as the 1970s and failed to seek the removal of accused priests, an inquiry reveals
FALSE: CBCP 'circular' urging bishops to report scammer
The circular was manipulated, and the 'CBCP Official' Facebook page that posted it is fake
Ringing of church bells signals start of interfaith prayer against coronavirus
Members of different denominations and faith in the Philippines will be praying together at 3 pm on Wednesday, April 8
Cardinal Pell freed after winning appeal over child sex abuse
(3rd UPDATE) The 78-year-old leaves Barwon Prison near Melbourne after the court overturns 5 counts of sexually abusing two 13-year-old choirboys in the 1990s
Pope Francis livestreams Palm Sunday mass due to virus 'tragedy'
Many of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics are observing the sacred days under home confinement
Cebu church masses go online amid coronavirus ban on crowd gathering
Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma suspends masses to help stop spread of novel coronavirus
Manila churches suspend Masses amid coronavirus lockdown
(3rd UPDATE) Most Catholic churches in Metro Manila suspend public Masses starting March 14
Vatican closes to tourists – but not the faithful
A Vatican source clarifies that anyone who expresses a wish to pray at the basilica can still pass through the police barrier and walk onto the main square
No holy water, 'mano po': Church's 12 measures vs coronavirus
The novel coronavirus changes even the way people practice their faith in predominantly Catholic Philippines
French cardinal exits over failure to report alleged sex abuser
Archbishop of Lyon Philippe Barbarin is the most senior French priest to be caught up in a global pedophilia scandal that has seen clergy hauled before courts from Argentina to Australia
Singapore Catholic Church to resume Masses on March 14
The Catholic Church in Singapore says it has put in place precautionary measures against the novel coronavirus
Vatican opens archive on pope's silence during Holocaust
Why did Pius XII stay silent during the extermination of 6 million Jews in the Holocaust?
Keep the faith: Singapore churches go online amid coronavirus
All Catholic masses are suspended indefinitely in the city-state. Catholic leaders have instead been providing pre-recorded services for the faithful to watch or listen to at home via YouTube or church radio.
CBCP suggests sprinkling of ashes on head on Ash Wednesday
The bishops' conference releases additional guidelines for Lenten season amid COVID-19 epidemic, including no touching of the cross
[OPINION] Walking away from the golden calf
'I could no longer claim membership in the Catholic Church in good faith – not just because of the hypocrites in her, but because of the inherent hypocrisy in her system'
Pope convenes bishops' synod in 2022
Pope Francis also issues a message of support to nongovernmental organizations and governments coming to the aid of migrants
Masses suspended in Singapore, Hong Kong due to coronavirus
'As Catholics, we need to be responsible in playing our part to contain the spread of this virus,' says Singapore Archbishop William Goh
Deaf Argentine child abuse victims accuse pope of inaction
'We were raped, sexually assaulted, and physically tortured by Catholic priests, nuns, and lay people,' the victims write to the pope
Pope urges Amazon 'outrage' but stays silent on married priests
In the Pope's highly anticipated text, there is no mention of priestly marriage, a controversial suggestion for increasing the number of priests in remote areas of the Amazon
Pope expected to stand firm on celibacy in text on Amazon synod
The Pope is being pressured to open the priesthood to married men in the Amazon, as well as to give women a greater role to play
Court clears French cardinal of shielding alleged pedophile priest
The trial court rules that Cardinal Philippe Barbarin chose not to tell the authorities of the abuse allegations 'in order to preserve the institution to which he belongs'
CBCP issues ‘oratio imperata’ vs novel coronavirus
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines calls on its parishes to pray the oratio in 'all weekday and Sunday masses, after the Holy Communion, kneeling down' beginning February 2
[PODCAST] I've Got An Opinion: I don't believe in god
What led our podcast guest David Ong to his atheism? What values does he hold? Would he raise his child godless or marry a staunch Catholic? Let's find out!
Ex-pope Benedict rejects opening up priesthood to married men
'I cannot keep silent!' Benedict writes in a book, which follows an extraordinary meeting of bishops last year that recommended the ordination of married men in certain circumstances
Pope appoints new envoy to France after abuse claims
French investigators have looked into claims made against former ambassador to France Luigi Venture, who has denied the allegations of sexual abuse
[PODCAST] Who is the Filipino? The Black Nazarene faithful: Devotion or delusion?
For some Christians, it is idolatry. For the Catholic Church it is a grand case of the so-called 'popular piety'
Defrocked US cardinal gave money to top clerics – report
Theodore McCarrick, who faces accusations of sexual harassment, sent checks totaling more than $600,000 to clerics in Rome and elsewhere
175 children abused by Mexican branch of Catholic Church – report
The report states that Legionaries of Christ founder Marcial Maciel abused as many as 60 children and that a total of 33 priests or deacons acknowledged to have committed sexual assaults against minors since 1941
Pope shakes up cardinals with further Vatican reform
Pope Francis limits the college dean's term to two five-year terms – a change from current rules that allow the dean to remain in post as long as he chooses
Pope admits Church losing clout, calls for 'change in mentality'
'We are no longer the only ones today to produce culture, neither the first nor the most listened to,' says Pope Francis
Canada's Jesuits to name priests accused of sexual abuse
'It is the right thing for us to do,' and for victims of abuse it is 'important to healing,' says Erik Oland, the head of the Jesuits of Canada
Pope lifts 'pontifical secret' for sex abuse cases
So-called pontifical secrecy is a rule of confidentiality designed to protect sensitive information related to the governance of the Roman Catholic Church
U.S. bishop steps down in Church abuse scandal
The Vatican says in a statement that it accepts the resignation of Bishop Richard Malone, from the Buffalo diocese in New York state
Women urge Pope Francis for Church voting rights
Ecuadorian nun Ines Azucena Zambrano Jara says women took an active part in the synod, with some of them defining themselves as 'synod mothers'
CBCP official, 22 Filipino tourists, hurt in Egypt bus accident
CBCP Secretary General Father Marvin Mejia is out of danger and has been discharged. The other Filipinos also suffered bruises and broken bones, and most have also been discharged, says the DFA.
The Vatican out of money? Heavens no, says Pope ally
'To say that the Vatican is at danger of default is false,' says Honduran Cardinal Oscar Maradiaga, who heads a group of 6 cardinals that advise Pope Francis on economic reforms
[OPINION] How Carlos Celdran made me a decisive Catholic
'Provocative criticisms from skeptics, agnostics, and atheists should in fact be welcomed as a means for us Catholics to let our faith grow deeper and perhaps evolve'
SolGen role in annulment 'waste of taxpayers' money' – group
(3rd UPDATE) Senator Risa Hontiveros says advocates support the term 'dissolution of marriage' if other lawmakers have an issue on the word 'divorce'
Baguio Muslims and Catholics stand together against terrorism
(UPDATED) The Muslim community in Baguio says terrorism has no religion and no place in the city
FALSE: Catholic priests 'perform witchcraft' to make Duterte die
Organizers say the photos were taken during a symbolic street theater activity called 'Lamay para sa Demokrasya' in May 2018
