Rome, July 21, 2020: The bishops of the Philippines have issued a pastoral letter accusing the government of undermining the country’s democratic institutions. The two-page letter, dated July 16, was released ahead of President Rodrigo Duterte’s annual State of the Nation Address and after the passage of controversial anti-terrorism legislation.Continue Reading

By Bipin John Vaghela Manila, Feb 6, 2020: I am from the Archdiocese of Ahmadabad, Gujarat state, western India. I would like to share my priestly experience in the Philippines. After my priestly ordination in 2003, I went on doing my pastoral ministry in the archdiocese. It is a missionaryContinue Reading

By Sujata Jena Manila: Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) struck the Philippines early September 15. It roared across the Pacific; entered the threshold of the Philippines and crossed into China. Provinces seriously affected in the Philippines are the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon Metro Manila, and Ilocos Region. NumbersContinue Reading

Manila: The Philippines on Wednesday ordered the deportation of an elderly Australian Catholic nun who angered President Rodrigo Duterte, accusing her of engaging in illegal political activities outside of her missionary work. Sister Patricia Fox, 71, who was briefly detained last week, will be the second foreigner who has spokenContinue Reading