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All Vatican eyes are on Amoris Laetitia, but what will Pope Leo show them?

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Pet owners stand in a queue to receive holy water sprinkled by a priest on pet dogs and cats during an animal blessing rites at the Malate Church in Manila, Philippines, Sunday, October. 4, 2026. (Credit: Joeal Calupitan/AP.)

Wagging tails fill a Philippine church where priests bless pets for St. Francis feast

Oct 5
Joeal Calupitan,
Eileen Ng

Archbishop Gilbert Garcera, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, speaks at a Mass marking the canonical erection of the Diocese of Calapan in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines, Aug. 7, 2026. (Credit: CBCP News.)

Filipino bishops back signature drive to ban political dynasties

Sep 29
Paterno R. Esmaquel II

Filipino cardinals address deadly shooting incident at Jesuit high school

Aug 20
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Premium article: Catholic priest, renowned writer expose death threats after denouncing ‘cult’ denomination in Philippines

Aug 5
Paterno R. Esmaquel II

Global watchdogs defend Filipino journalist facing criminal complaint

Aug 2
Paterno R. Esmaquel II

Filipino Franciscan friars are among the thousands in a rally along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City, Philippines, as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address, July 27, 2026. (Credit: Franciscan Communications.)

Filipino churches hit Marcos over US planned AI hub in Philippines

Jul 28
Paterno R. Esmaquel II

The Ephesus House, a replica of the House of the Virgin Mary in Ephesus, Turkey, now stands at Alfonso town, Cavite province, Philippines on July 16, 2026. (Credit: Aaron Favila/AP.)

Replica of the Virgin Mary’s House draws Catholic devotees in the Philippines

Jul 24
Celine S. Rosario,
María Teresa Hernández, Associated Press

Premium article: Journalist faces criminal charge in Philippines over criticism of powerful independent Christian denomination

Jul 21
Paterno R. Esmaquel II

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Jul 16
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Premium article: Philippine diocese eyes more Latin Masses after SSPX excommunication

Jul 11
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