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January 4, 2019

Filipino bishop tells Catholics to ignore President Duterte's anti-church jabs

Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte is seen Dec. 15, 2018, in Balangiga, Philippines. In a New Year message, Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan, Philippines called on people to ignore Duterte's repeated rants against the Catholic Church.
MANILA, Philippines – A former head of the Philippines' Catholic bishop's conference, has called on people to ignore President Rodrigo Duterte's repeated rants against the church.
Published in International
December 14, 2018

Israel's foreign workers visit pop-up Christmas market to help cure homesickness

Angeline Fernando and Vangie Lapada, foreign workers from the Philippines, take a selfie wearing Santa hats at the Christmas market in the central bus station in Tel Aviv, Israel, Dec. 9. The market offers an opportunity for foreigners to buy decorations for Christmas in the Jewish state.
TEL AVIV, Israel – For foreign workers and other nonlocal Christians living in Israel, celebrating Christmas far from loved ones in a country where Christians are a minority can be a difficult time.
Published in International
January 7, 2017

Filipinos are in love with the Virgin Mary, and the Baclaran shrine is proof

The thousands of Filipinos who still flock to the National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help every year shows the Philippines' deep devotion to Mary.

PARANAQUE, Philippines – A long-venerated icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help turned 150 last year, and many Filipinos’ Marian devotion has never been stronger.

Published in International