Topic: Philippine Church

Philippine Church demands end to ‘systematic abductions’

Philippine Church demands end to ‘systematic abductions’ A Filipino Catholic bishop has demanded the end of abductions of activists by state agencies in the Catholic-majority nation and called for accountability for the recent alleged abductions of two environmental campaigners. The “systematic abductions” of activists across the country “point to state forces as the culprits,” said Bishop […]

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Vatican allows married deacons for Philippine Church

Vatican allows married deacons for Philippine Church The Vatican has approved a request from Philippine bishops to allow them to ordain qualified Catholics, including married men, as permanent deacons to help check the widening priest-catholic ratio in the country. Pope Francis granted the request of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines to establish a “permanent diaconate” […]

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