Desecration of Philippines cathedral draws wide condemnation
Muslim religious and political leaders in the Philippines joined a Catholic bishop in condemning the desecration of a Catholic cathedral by terrorist gunmen in the besieged city.
Manila, Philippines
Philippine religious superiors call for end to martial law in Mindanao
The Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines said martial law was not the proper response to terrorist attacks in one city on a vast island.
Mindanao bishops support 'temporary' martial law in wake of violence
Martial law in Philippines: "We are certainly agreed that martial law must be temporary," the bishops of Mindanao said in a statement.
Gunmen take Catholic hostages; Philippines' Duterte imposes martial law
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte imposed martial law across the region of Mindanao after gunmen, claiming to have links with the Islamic State group, threatened to kill hostages.
Philippine bishop backs case against Duterte in international court
The case filed against Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court in The Hague is a "very good step" toward stopping drug-related killings, a Catholic bishop said.
Philippine bishops say they oppose Duterte's policies, not the man
The head of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines assured the government that the country's church leaders are not against President Rodrigo Duterte.
With passage in House, Philippines poised to reinstate death penalty
Philippine House passes measure to reinstate death penalty: "Certainly we are for the campaign against drugs, and we know drugs can have very serious harmful effects on families," said Archbishop Antonio Ledesma of Cagayan de Oro. "But also we would like to say that drug offenders should not be subject to the death penalty, because it's not a humane and Christian way of dealing with the problem."
Philippine cardinal: Tell legislators death penalty does not deter crime
Philippine cardinal on death penalty: "The death penalty has not reduced crime because it does not solve criminality from its roots," Manila Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle said. "To help solve these roots of criminality, the church and the state need to protect and strengthen the basic unit of society, which is the family."
Duterte order that Philippines offer free contraceptives may face delays
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte issues executive order on contraceptives: The Philippine president's executive order that the government begin distributing free contraceptives to the poor by 2018 may face delays because of a pending case before the country's Supreme Court.
Philippine bishops urge All Souls' Day prayers for drug war victims
As Filipinos remembered their departed on All Souls' Day, church leaders called for prayers for those who fell victim in the government's all-out war against illegal drugs.
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June 16-29, 2017
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