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A Philippine army member inspects damage inside the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel following a bomb blast in Jolo Jan. 27, 2019. The explosion, just before morning Mass, killed at least 20 people and wounded dozens of others. (CNS photo/Armed Forces of the Philippines via Reuters)

Church leaders call Philippine church attack ‘heinous and evil’ terrorism

Posted by - February 3, 2019
MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — Church leaders condemned bomb explosions that killed at least 20 people and injured about 100 others inside a Catholic church in the southern Philippines Jan. 27.…
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A revolver is seen near the body of a man killed by police after drugs were found in his pockets in Manila, Philippines, Aug. 17, 2017. Catholic bishops in the Philippines broke what they described as their "collective silence" over "many disturbing issues" that have confronted the country in recent months. (CNS photo/Erik De Castro, Reuters)

In statement, Philippine bishops break silence on ‘disturbing issues’

Posted by - February 3, 2019
MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — Catholic bishops in the Philippines broke what they described as their “collective silence” over “many disturbing issues” that have confronted the country in recent months. In…
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Pope Francis meets privately with Msgr. Pio Vito Pinto, dean of the Roman Rota, Jan. 29, 2019, before addressing all the members of the Vatican tribunal, which deals mostly with marriage cases. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Gift of fidelity in marriage, priesthood is possible, pope says

Posted by - February 3, 2019
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Unity and fidelity are indispensable cornerstones of Christian marriage, Pope Francis said. Having two people generously come together as one and pledge lifelong faithful love must…
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