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CBCP urges faithful to wear white, pray for nation’s renewal
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines has urged the faithful to wear white every Sunday in
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Christmas night homily
Here is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s homily at the Christmas night Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025.
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This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of January
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of January is for the faithful to pray with the word of God.
NATION
Iba bishop orders temporary closure of Subic chapel after desecration
The Catholic bishop of Iba in Zambales ordered the temporary closure of a chapel in the Subic Bay Freeport
ASIA
Filipino cardinal: Storytelling key to mission work in Asia
A Filipino cardinal urged Asian Catholics on Saturday to reclaim storytelling as the continent’s “unique
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Building a better world for children
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Christmas is political
People are often warned “keep politics out of Christmas”. You might ruin the yuletide spirit.
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Angola among African countries Pope Leo XIV to visit; dates being finalized
Angola is one of the countries Pope Leo XIV plans to visit in what will be his first pastoral trip to the
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Vatican secretary of state: Minneapolis situation is ‘unacceptable’
The Vatican’s secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, said on Jan. 28 that the violence that has erupted in
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