Holy Week at the Vatican to be livestreamed, without faithful present
- Mar 27, 2020
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No handshakes: Viral outbreak spooks Asian places of worship
- Feb 17, 2020
In a popular Catholic church in the Philippines, nearly half of the pews were empty for Sunday Mass. The few hundred worshippers who showed up were asked to refrain from shaking others’ hands or holding them during prayers to prevent the spread of the virus that started in China.
No handshakes: Viral outbreak spooks Asian places of worship
- Feb 16, 2020
In a popular Catholic church in the Philippines, nearly half of the pews were empty for Sunday Mass. The few hundred worshippers who showed up were asked to refrain from shaking others’ hands or holding them during prayers to prevent the spread of the virus that started in China.
In Philippines, lawmakers move to make divorce legal
- Feb 6, 2020
A Philippine church official has expressed surprise over the speedy acceptance of a bill in the country’s parliament that would legalize divorce.
Bishops ask Filipinos to bring gifts for poor to Mass
- Nov 5, 2019
Catholic leaders in the Philippines have appealed to churchgoers to donate gifts for the poor when they attend Mass, especially during the observance of World Day of the Poor Nov. 17.
Caritas Manila issues appeal for Philippine earthquake victims
- Oct 30, 2019
The social action arm of Archdiocese of Manila was among organizations responding in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake that struck the southern Philippine region of Mindanao Oct. 29.
Bishop in the Philippines supports banning homework
- Sep 2, 2019
A bishop in the Philippines is calling for a ban on homework on the weekends, saying children deserve more quality time with the families.
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