Philippines

Catholics look to new Manila prelate to champion human rights

Faithful in Philippine capital hope Cardinal Advincula will tackle'plague of killings, corruption within govt'

Philippine cardinal becomes new Manila archbishop

Jose Advincula of Capiz to be the new archbishop of Manila

Immortalizing Americas’ San Romero and countless martyrs

The International Day for the Right to the Truth marks the day Saint Oscar Arnulfo Romero was assassinated in El Salvador

Philippine bishop chides govt over church gatherings ban

Manila's defiant apostolic administrator says leading churchmen should have been consulted on measure to curb Covid surge

Filipino bishops go to war over the word 'lumad'

Govt accused of 'red-tagging' indigenous people by associating the word used to describe them with communist rebels

Manila Archdiocese vows to defy govt Holy Week ban

Bishops criticize lack of consultation, say churches in Philippine capital 'will be open but restricted to 10 percent capacity

Pope asks Filipino priests not to dream of prestigious positions

Pope Francis addressed Filipino priests studying in Rome marking the 500th anniversary of Christianity's arrival in the Philippines

Manila parishes back in lockdown following Covid spike

No Holy Week celebrations as Philippines bans religious mass gatherings

Church and political leaders unite against Duterte

New coalition is formed to take on the Philippine president and his allies in national elections

Bishops tell Filipino families to share their faith

Catholic fathers urged to use St. Joseph as their role model

Filipinos give environmental twist to 500th anniversary

Catholics mark Magellan's landing in the Philippines by planting 500 trees on Homonhon island

Gay Filipino couples speak out against blessings ban

Many say they feel let down after the pope previously appeared to support civil unions for same-sex couples

Vietnam arrests rights defender for anti-state campaign

India's top court dismisses bid for federal anti-conversion law

Nuns offer Filipina teenagers sense of family

US Catholic educators seek ways to tackle racism in the Church

Belfast bishop asks politicians not to incite violence

Young people help Philippine detainees secure better future