‘Pro-life’ groups plot new strategies

PHILIPPINES: Leaders of "pro-life" groups are due to meet in the central Philippine city of Cebu ...

Aquino ‘may negotiate with bishops’

INTERNATIONAL: President Benigno Aquino expressed willingness yesterday to reconcile with Catholic bishops on the issue of ...

Bishops oppose birth control bill with a smile

PHILIPPINES: Tags: reproductive health, family, bishops, Catholic Church Tags: reproductive health, family, bishops, Catholic Church

Birth control rift ‘could hurt country’

PHILIPPINES: Political analyst says everyone will lose in any war between Church and state

Bishops ‘will still work with regime’

PHILIPPINES: Prelates still support efforts to help poor despite attacks on clergy integrity

Longer lifespan, falling fertility trend emerging in Asia

ASIA: Dropping fertility rates, a growing elderly population and longer lifespans in the more developed Asian countries could impact economies, reports the China Daily.

Politicians back church on health bill

PHILIPPINES: Cebu governor says government officials are united in opposition

Church, politician talks draw ire

PHILIPPINES: Catholic supporters of reproductive health bill say they are talking to the wrong people

Pro-birth control Catholics shrug off snub

PHILIPPINES: Group says it will continue campaigning despite bitter opposition from bishops

Bishops urge bloggers to fight health bill

PHILIPPINES: Clergy want to convince them to use faith-based blogging in spreading Catholicism

Senator challenges anti-abortion bill

PHILIPPINES: Constitution 'must uphold separation of Church and state', lawmaker claims

Episcopal Church attacks birth bill

PHILIPPINES: Archbishop accuses backers of being in the pay of foreigners