Aquino, bishops agree on truce

Rappler.com

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

CEASEFIRE? In this file photo, the CBCP, headed by Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma (right), hits the Aquino administration after their bi-annual plenary in January. Beside Palma is Antipolo Bishop Gabriel Reyes, also a CBCP official, who blasts pro-RH politicians. Photo courtesy of CBCP

More than two years since pulling out from the negotiating table over the Reproductive Health (RH) issue, Catholic Church officials have agreed to cease hostilities with Malacañang — for now. But it remains a shaky truce. On March 5, President Benigno Aquino III broke bread with high-ranking officials of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) —their first meeting since the scuttled dialogue over the RH controversy in 2011. They agreed to “set up a structure or mechanism” that will allow a continuous dialogue between both sides and avoid what happened in the past. The Office of the President will put up a liaison office that will facilitate continuing talks between both sides.

Read the full story on Rappler

Add a comment

Sort by

There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation.

Summarize this article with AI

How does this make you feel?

Loading
Download the Rappler App!