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Islamic State militants claim responsibility for deadly bombing at Mindanao State...

A deadly bomb that exploded during a Mass Dec. 3 killed at least four people and injured dozens at a university in a predominantly...

Fidel Ramos, former president of Philippines, dead at 94: Efforts to...

MANILA, Philippines -- Some Catholics in the Philippines have hailed former President Fidel Ramos for the restoration of democracy and revival of the economy...

Two Philippine dioceses close cemeteries for All Saints’, All Souls’ days...

MANILA, Philippines -- Two Philippine dioceses announced they would close cemeteries on All Saints' and All Souls' days for the second consecutive year due...

Philippine archdiocese to allow churchgoers to distribute ashes to family at...

MANILA, Philippines -- An archdiocese in the Philippines will allow churchgoers to distribute ashes among family members at home to mark the beginning of...

Holy Week and Easter traditions hold prominent place in Philippine culture

On Good Friday, Alvin Duazo spends three to five hours in prayer, reflection and confession. "I start at around 8 a.m.," said Duazo, 22, from...

New pastoral response to the needs of Asian and Pacific Island...

Paulist Father Joe Scott was presiding over a funeral Mass of a parishioner at Old St. Mary's Cathedral, San Francisco. He was discouraged to...

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