Paterno R. Esmaquel II, news editor of Rappler, specializes in covering religion and foreign affairs. He obtained his MA Journalism degree from Ateneo and later finished MSc Asian Studies (Religions

By Robin Gomes The Philippine Church is set to kick off celebrations to mark 500 years of Christianity in the country. Two Philippine dioceses have anticipated the celebrations ahead of

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Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Luis Tagle as a new member of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See, the body that manages and deals with church assets.

A Filipino prelate has called on every family to ensure that they remain a cradle of love and understanding when tending to the sick. “I want to acknowledge the great

A protest against the Philippine war on drugs outside the Philippines Consulate General in NYC. Credit: Vocal NY (CC BY 2.0).Jan. 14, 2021Catholic News AgencyA Catholic priest in the Philippines

One of the largest religions in the world, Christianity has maintained a widespread presence in every corner of the globe. But how could a single religion manage such a massive,

Catholic dioceses will have Jubilee churches as part of the celebration of the 500 years of Christianity here in the Philippines. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The designation of Jubilee churches was among

By Vatican News staff writer The appeal comes in a recent pastoral statement by Archbishop Ricardo Baccay of Tuguegarao, chairman of the Office on Bioethics of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference

By Adrian Portugal, Eloisa Lopez3 Min ReadMANILA (Reuters) - More than 400,000 Catholics in the Philippine capital celebrated on Saturday a feast for a centuries-old wooden statue of Jesus Christ,

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Health limits due to pandemic significantly curtailed attendance to annual Philippine religious event, which usually attracts more than a million people.Thousands of Catholic pilgrims gathered in the Philippine capital on