The Philippines’ governing body of Catholic bishops has issued a rare statement on clerical sexual abuse, defending Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle on the issue days before the opening of a conclave to elect a new pope. Watchdog group BishopAccountability.org warned Friday that Tagle and Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin could not be relied on to protect … Read more
Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas urged students, especially those in Catholic schools, to engage in social issues and resist wrongdoings as the EDSA People Power Revolution marks its 39th anniversary. “Be involved and be engaged in matters that affect the nation and the world. For us Christians, it is a sin to live only for yourself. … Read more
Catholic bishops behind Caritas Philippines on Wednesday urged the government to ‘uphold the truth and ensure that justice prevails” as the House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, according to a CBCP News report. “The impeachment process serves as an essential mechanism in our democracy to maintain accountability among those in power,” Caritas Philippines president Bishop … Read more