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March 16, 2018

Catholic leaders criticize Duterte's withdrawal of Philippines from International Criminal Court

Duterte accused U.N. special rapporteurs and ICC investigators of painting him as a "ruthless and heartless violator of human rights who allegedly caused thousands of extrajudicial killings."
MANILA, Philippines – Several Philippine Catholic leaders criticized President Rodrigo Duterte's decision that he was withdrawing the country from the International Criminal Court, which is investigating his international war on drugs.
Published in International
December 28, 2017

Duterte and Church set for showdown, Filipino journalist warns

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is seen with the military in Carmen, Philippines, June 6. Duterte imposed martial law to combat gunmen claiming to have links with the Islamic State.
An award-winning Philippines journalist fears his country’s Catholic Church is on a collision course with iron-fisted President Rodrigo Duterte.
Published in International
November 7, 2017

Philippine bishops begin prayer vigil to protest deaths in war on drugs

Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan, Philippines, addresses the crowd during the "Lord, Heal Our Land" Mass Nov. 5 at the Shrine of Mary Queen of Peace in Manila.
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine bishops' conference started a prayer vigil to protest thousands of killings in the government drive to eradicate drug abuse and drug dealing.
Published in International
August 10, 2016

Philippine church leaders feel powerless to stop extrajudicial killings

Filipinos carry the coffin of an alleged drug dealer at Manila North Cemetery Aug. 7. Catholic leaders say they are powerless to stop a growing number of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines that have come with Duterte's war on drugs.

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Catholic leaders say they are powerless to stop a growing number of extrajudicial killings that have come with President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.

Published in International