Manila, Philippines

Former head of Philippine bishops dies of COVID-19 complications

Aug 27, 2020

Retired Archbishop Oscar Cruz of Lingayen-Dagupan, former president of the Philippine bishops' conference, died in a Manila hospital Aug. 26 after complications from COVID-19, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines announced.

Church social worker who had received threats shot dead in Philippines

by Catholic News Service

Aug 19, 2020

A human rights activist and church social worker was shot dead in the Philippines Aug. 17 in what colleagues say was most probably an extrajudicial killing carried out by state agents.

Nuns, priests, bishops protest Duterte government

by Ma. Ceres P. Doyo

Jul 28, 2020

In the weeks leading up to the Philippines president's July 27 address, church groups sent out protest statements on government handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, the new Anti-Terrorism Law, censoring freedom of expression related to the closure of the Philippines' biggest broadcast network, and other issues like the four-year drug war that has claimed thousands of lives.

'Sue us,' says Philippine bishop after Duterte criticizes pastoral letter

by Catholic News Service

Jul 21, 2020

Bishop Broderick Pabillo, apostolic administrator of Manila, defended a recent pastoral letter issued by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines criticizing the Philippines' newly passed anti-terrorism law.

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Former head of Philippine bishops dies of COVID-19 complications

Church social worker who had received threats shot dead in Philippines

Nuns, priests, bishops protest Duterte government

'Sue us,' says Philippine bishop after Duterte criticizes pastoral letter

Supporters denounce 'red-tagging' of prominent Philippine nun

No handshakes: Viral outbreak spooks Asian places of worship

Pope names critic of war on drugs to administer Manila Archdiocese

Filipino Catholics pray for Mideast peace in huge gathering

Duterte to end martial law in Philippine south after 2 years

After typhoon, Philippine dioceses deploy teams to help displaced

Philippine bishops submit response to sedition charges

Philippine religious superiors slam government 'lies' about church leaders

Thousands of Philippine Catholics march to defend church leaders

Philippine bishop appeals for help for hundreds of earthquake victims

Church official warns lawmakers over Duterte's death penalty bid

Archbishop says sedition charges against prelates, VP are 'beyond belief'

Philippine bishops call for 'ecological conversion' amid climate crisis

Philippine president threatens 'revolutionary war' if critics push him

Philippine bishop wants investigation into police killing of 14 farmers

In Philippines, 3 outspoken priests say they've received death threats

In statement, Philippine bishops break silence on 'disturbing issues'

Church leaders call Philippine church attack 'heinous and evil' terrorism

Despite comments against bishops, Duterte open to talks, spokesman says

Filipino bishop tells Catholics to ignore Duterte anti-church tirades

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