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MANILA-- The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is standing firm over its position on the reimposition of the death penalty as capital punishment in the country.In a statement issued at the end of its 114th Plenary Assembly, CBPC President Archbishop Socrates Villegas noted that everyone has the right to live and should be given the chance to change. We regret that there are strident efforts to restore the death penalty.

MANILA — A Catholic bishop warned President Duterte against spreading rumors and gossip or accusing people without proof.Novaliches Bishop Emeritus Teodoro Bacani said spreading gossip is unbecoming of a president of the land. He is degrading his leadership.

BAGAC, Bataan – The Church with all its imperfections and weaknesses will continue to teach the Gospel of life, a Catholic archbishop said.Archbishop Ramon Arguelles of Lipa said the Church is imperfect because nobody is yet a perfect copy of Jesus but clergymen have a crucial role to play for their flock. Churchmen are not perfect. Nevertheless, they are supposed to proclaim what is right and proper even if they themselves fall short of what they teach, Arguelles said.

MARILAO, Bulacan – A seminarian shares what for him is his greatest learning so far from the 4th World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM4)and the challenge to live radical poverty. Well, for me, I’m at the Theologate, the challenge for me is how to live also in poverty, with the poor. Because you can’t talk about the experience of mercy, the experience of justice until you don’t have it yourself, said Harvey Bagos, seminarian of the Diocese of Novaliches, in Filipino.He said the testimonial of Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo on Jan.

MANILA(PNA) -- Pope Francis urged the delegates of the 4th World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM 4) not to give up in searching for and sharing the mercy of God. Carry on seeking and finding new ways to express God’s mercy, the pontiff said in his message, which was read by Papal Legate Archbishop Philippe Cardinal Barbarin at the start of the Eucharistic Celebration held at the Quadricentennial Pavilion of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila Tuesday evening.The Archbishop of Lyon, France added, He also wants you to look for appropriate answers to the social problems of our time.

DAVAO CITY -- The local church of Davao has tapped the network of Catholic schools in Davao Region to join the fight against drug use.In a meeting with the Davao Association of Catholic Schools (DACS), a network of schools, Archbishop of Davao Romulo G. Valles asked the heads of different schools to be one with the Archdiocese of Davao in its fight against drugs by coming out with their own anti-drug programs.The archbishop said in a Nov.

This is to be prayed by the people before the conclusion of the Prayer of the Faithful at the Simbang Gabi, night of December 31, 2016. This is to end the old year and begin the New Year, the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God.

Statement of the Diocese of Kidapawan on the Christmas Eve bombing in front of Senior Sto. Nino Archdiocesan Shrined in Midsayap, North Cotabato. Nakikiisa ang simbahan ng diocese of kidapawan sa dalamhati ng mga biktima, kanilang pamilya at ng archdiocese of cotabato sa nangyaring pagsabog ng bomba sa harap ng simbahan ng Sto Nino parish, Midsayap, Cotabato noong Dec 24, 2016 ng 9 pm habang ang sambayanan ay nagdiriwang ng banal na misa ng Pasko. We strongly condemned this violent act of terrorism! Hustisya po ang sigaw ng sambayanan!

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Happy Christmas!Today the Church once more experiences the wonder of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph and the shepherds of Bethlehem, as they contemplate the newborn child laid in a mangerand Jesus, the Savior. On this day full of light, the prophetic proclamation resoundsand For to us a child is born, to us a son is given. And the government will be upon his shoulder and his name will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent