Rappler's latest stories on Catholic church
Panelo on Balangiga ceremony 'incident': Not Duterte's style
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo says President Rodrigo Duterte could not have been involved in telling priests to leave the venue of the Balangiga Bells handover
Bishop from China's underground Catholic church steps down – state media
The bishop's decision to step aside follows a rare visit by an official Vatican delegation to Beijing
[OPINION] Challenge to Catholics: Time for appeasing Duterte is over
The threat of violence is meant to intimidate the leaders of the Church, to instill fear in their hearts so that they will remain silent and will not be a threat to his authoritarian rule
California nuns stole school funds for Vegas gambling, travel
Sisters Mary Margaret Kreuper and Lana Chang, who are said to be best friends, took the money from tuition, fees, and donations at St. James Catholic School
[OPINION] Duterte and the hypocritical Church
Every time he attacks priests for their hypocrisy, President Duterte echoes the sentiments of many
Duterte: Build chapels in your house, no need to go to church
(UPDATED) Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, a vocal critic of the government's bloody anti-drug campaign, responds to the President's renewed attacks on his person
Lucena's first bishop now a step closer to sainthood
Pope Francis declares Bishop Alfredo Maria Obviar of Lucena, Quezon, as 'venerable'
Catholic Church fails to get on youth wavelength
Prelates attending the meeting at the Vatican have been tasked with finding a way to breathe fresh life into a centuries-old institution suffering from both a damaging global sex abuse crisis and widespread secularity in the West
U.S. opens federal investigation into Catholic Church abuse
'The archdiocese will cooperate with the United States Department of Justice in this matter,' says the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
First pope who visited Philippines is now a saint
(UPDATED) Like Pope Paul VI, Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador is made a saint in rites led by Pope Francis and joined by 60,000 pilgrims and heads of state
Pope defrocks 2 Chilean bishops for sex abuse of minors
(3rd UPDATE) A total of 167 bishops, priests, and lay members of the church are now under investigation for sexual crimes committed in the South American country since 1960
Pope says Church can no longer tolerate silence on abuse
(UPDATED) Pope Francis orders an investigation into Vatican archives concerning resigned archbishop of Washington Theodore McCarrick
Duterte's satisfaction rating rises in Q3 – SWS
In the 3rd Quarter 2018 Social Weather Stations survey, majority of Filipinos say that the President Rodrigo Duterte's remarks on God and rape are vulgar
German Catholic Church apologizes for mass child sex abuse
Cardinal Reinhard Marx says he is ashamed over the decades of abuse that have shattered trust, as well as how so many looked away for so long
Pope says youth 'outraged' by clergy sex scandals
Pope Francis: 'We ourselves need to be converted. We have to realize that in order to stand by your side we need to change many situations that, in the end, put you off.'
Pope honors Baltic martyrs as bishops quit over abuse
(UPDATED) Pope Francis' trip to all 3 Baltic states is at risk of being overshadowed by mounting claims of sexual abuse by clergy across the globe
September 21 rallies: 'Resist the creeping dictatorship'
Filipino protesters on September 21, the 46th anniversary of Martial Law under Ferdinand Marcos, seek 'to disallow another dictator to rise or an old one to return'
[OPINION] The silence of the shepherds
There are priests who support these killings or turn a blind eye. They think it is acceptable for the common good.
Catholic Church prepares to help those hit by Typhoon Ompong
Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle mobilizes the disaster response arm of his archdiocese to assist Filipinos who will be affected by Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut)
Pope Francis urges bishops to fight abuse, clerical culture behind it
He also warns newly-ordained bishops against succumbing to apathy or mediocrity
New York subpoenas every Catholic diocese in state
All 8 Catholic dioceses have either been or are in the process of being subpoenaed by New York's state attorney general
[OPINION] The dark side of leadership
The scandals that rock the Church are not just about sexual abuse or misconduct, but also the self-serving way leadership is exercised
Pope Francis 'begs for God's forgiveness' for sexual abuse scandal
Pope Francis also demands 'firm and decisive' measures to find truth and justice for the victims
Irish PM urges action on abuse as Pope admits 'shame and pain'
(UPDATED) Pope Francis is in Ireland to close the 2018 World Meeting of Families
Pope on side of victims of U.S. 'predator' priests
'Those who have suffered are his priority, and the Church wants to listen to them to root out this tragic horror that destroys the lives of the innocent,' the Vatican says in a statement
Duterte: 'Is there any bishop here? I want to kick your ass'
President Rodrigo Duterte hits the Catholic Church and the European Union again in a speech at Malacañang
Ex-Australian archbishop avoids jail for concealing child abuse
Magistrate Robert Stone has decided Philip Wilson will not need to spend time behind bars, with his age and prior good record taken into account
Lithuania capital launches provocative 'G-spot' tourism ads
'Nobody knows where it is, but when you find it, it's amazing. Vilnius, the G-spot of Europe,' says the advertisement
Death penalty 'inadmissible' in Catholic teaching update
(UPDATED) The update to the Catechism text also says the Church will 'work with determination' for the abolition of the death penalty worldwide
Chile prosecutors seek Vatican files of priests in sex scandal
The petition includes 3 requests for help in criminal cases of 9 members of the church
Chile investigating 158 in Catholic Church over sex abuse
The cases relate to incidents dating back as far as 1960 and involving 266 victims, including 178 children and adolescents
Tagle to Filipinos: You're the real representatives of PH
Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle says it is painful when the Philippines is criticized abroad, but he finds hope in the ordinary Filipino
3-day Catholic fasting vs blasphemy can include Facebook
The Catholic Church is holding days of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving from July 17 to 19 to atone for the sins of blasphemers, liars, and murderers in the Philippines
Catholics mark day of prayer for blasphemers, murderers
Catholics can observe this day of prayer and penance anywhere, says Bishop Pablo Virgilio David. He says prayers can also be offered for 'advocates of fake news.'
Prominent Chilean priest arrested over sex abuse allegations
Prosecutor Emiliano Arias says the alleged abuse by Oscar Munoz, 56, took place from 2002 in the capital Santiago and the southern city of Rancagua
Duterte says 'sorry, God'
But the apology is qualified with the President saying he is sorry if the God he wronged is 'the same God' as his
In 24 hours, Duterte breaks vow to stop hitting the Church
Referring to millions of Filipinos who voted for him, President Rodrigo Duterte claims, 'Sila ang Diyos ko'
Duterte wants priests to stop criticizing him from pulpit – Roque
The President doesn't want criticism of his administration to come from priests, citing the separation of Church and state. He has previously used the presidential podium to comment on religious belief.
Duterte agrees to stop talking about the Church for now
President Rodrigo Duterte agrees to a 'moratorium on statements about the Church' after meeting with CBCP president Archbishop Romulo Valles, says Malacañang
Bishop warns vs propaganda in Duterte admin's talks with churches
The proposed dialogue will only be fruitful if it convinces President Rodrigo Duterte to stop killings and respect human rights, says Legazpi Bishop Joel Baylon
Australian archbishop gets 12 months for concealing child abuse
In sentencing, Newcastle Local Court magistrate Robert Stone says 'there is no remorse or contrition showed by the offender' Archbishop Philip Wilson
Propagandists target Catholic Church after Duterte rant vs God
Over the weekend, Rappler receives nearly 30 reports about fake news on the Catholic Church. The fake news items spare no one, from Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle to Pope Francis himself.
[OPINYON] Diyos ay pag-ibig
Nakalulungkot na nalantad kayo sa pagmumura, pagbabanta, at panghihiya ng Pangulo ng ating bansa. Piliin ninyong mahalin pa rin siya, ngunit manatili sa katotohanan ng ating pananampalataya.
[OPINION] Why did God give us Duterte?
God did not give us Duterte to be our President. The 16 million voters chose him to be President and he is now President. But God can write straight with crooked lines. Even from something bad, good can come out.
Stay faithful, Davao archbishop tells flock after Duterte rant
Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles calls for 'a peaceful and charitable spirit' after their long-time mayor, President Rodrigo Duterte, called God stupid
Newsbreak Chats: Anti-tambay campaign, Duterte vs the Church, and other top stories in June 2018
Join us as we make sense of these stories: The rising number of homicide cases under Duterte, the new crackdown on 'tambays,' Duterte's threats vs the Catholic Church, stories of survivors of sexual violence against children, and the President's second year in office
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Duterte forms committee to dialogue with Catholic Church
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque, Foreign Undersecretary Ernesto Abella, and Pastor "Boy" Saycon are tasked to hold talks with religious groups to 'lessen the rift between the government and Church'
[OPINION] God is love
We are in a spiritual warfare against error and sin. Shield yourselves from error and guide your fellow youth in godliness. Read more about the faith.
