Pope Francis to elevate journalist to sainthood
“We have much to learn and to imitate from Titus Brandsma, who defended Truth and Press Freedom until his dying breath."
Pope Francis to elevate journalist to sainthood
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Lumad ask Pope Francis for help
Lumad ask Pope Francis for help
“Pope Francis, hear our misery and prolonged sufferings. Help us protect the indigenous schools, communities and people in Mindanao."
The Laudato Si encyclical: Praise be to Pope Francis
The Laudato Si encyclical: Praise be to Pope Francis
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld The much awaited papal encyclical on climate change and the environment that was finally released by the Vatican last week was also much dreaded in conservative circles within the Catholic Church as well as outside...
Learn the lessons of Laudato Si, live its teachings through the people’s struggles
Learn the lessons of Laudato Si, live its teachings through the people’s struggles
KALIBUTAN By LEON DULCE (Columnist's note: We released this statement last Friday,June 19, after reading Pope Francis' entire encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si. We are publishing it in Kalibutan for everyone to see groundbreaking implications of the...
Climate change activists laud papal encyclical
Climate change activists laud papal encyclical
“Pope Francis asserts the principle of common but differentiated responsibility, amidst a systematic drive by capitalist countries to blur the difference between the obligations of rich and poor countries.”
Camp Bagong Diwa jail warden face raps for violating detainees’ rights
Camp Bagong Diwa jail warden face raps for violating detainees’ rights
Political prisoners charged that a jail warden had put their lives and security at risk.
Welcoming the Pope of the poor to a country of the poor
Welcoming the Pope of the poor to a country of the poor
By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo Streetwise | BusinessWorld More than a year ago when Pope Francis had barely warmed the papal office in Rome, his words and style of leadership signaled something new and welcome to more than one billion Catholics the world over, many of...
The Pope and climate change
The Pope and climate change
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld Most observers are likely to agree that the visit of Pope Francis has reinvigorated the faith of the millions of Catholics in the only predominantly Christian country in Asia. But that visit was also an expression...
After the Pope Francis storm, what now?
After the Pope Francis storm, what now?
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective During the visit of Pope Francis from January 15 to 19, time seemed to have gone to a standstill. We had non-working holidays, at least in Metro Manila; there was no traffic, except of course in areas where the roads were...
‘Call for release of political prisoners does not end with Pope’s visit’
‘Call for release of political prisoners does not end with Pope’s visit’
Pope Francis has already left the country, but the Aquino government has yet to release a single political prisoner.
‘Filipinos found an ally in Pope Francis’
‘Filipinos found an ally in Pope Francis’
“Look around us and one would see so many people who are homeless. It is high time for the government to look into these corrupt practices, most especially because it is Pope Francis himself who pointed it out.”
#DearPope | Millions flock mass at Luneta
#DearPope | Millions flock mass at Luneta
...Powered by Cincopa Video Hosting for Business solution.#PopeFrancisCandles(Photo by Fred Dabu / Bulatlat.com)originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AMwidth 640height 406Millions receive communion during the mass(Photo by Fred Dabu / Bulatlat.com)originaldate 1/1/0001...
Beyond expectations
Beyond expectations
By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo Streetwise | BusinessWorld We write this essay on the third day of the uplifting visit of Pope Francis to the country after his half day stopover at Tacloban City, ground zero of Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) and nearby Palo, cut short by...
‘Step up climate crusade, urge Vatican to divest from fossil fuel’ — disaster survivors ask pope
‘Step up climate crusade, urge Vatican to divest from fossil fuel’ — disaster survivors ask pope
MANILA -- Pope Francis had prepared but failed to deliver a speech during his Tacloban visit to storm survivors on Jan 17. Part of his speech goes like this: "Today, from this place which has known such profound suffering and human need, I ask that even more be...
Pope calls on Filipinos to build a better world for children
Pope calls on Filipinos to build a better world for children
“The Sto. Niño continues to proclaim to us that the light of God’s grace has shone upon a world dwelling in darkness, bringing the Good News of our freedom from slavery, and guiding us in the paths of peace, right and justice."
Pope Francis urges youth to love, weep, and act for others
Pope Francis urges youth to love, weep, and act for others
"Do you ask the poor to give you the wisdom that they have?” - Pope Francis
Militarization, harassment of nuns mar Pope’s visit to Leyte
Militarization, harassment of nuns mar Pope’s visit to Leyte
“Why are the Aquino government’s police brutes so intent on preventing us from putting to practice what the Pope himself has preached?" - Sr. Noemi Dagala
#DearPope | Lawyers’ group to file case vs ‘heartless’ jail guards
#DearPope | Lawyers’ group to file case vs ‘heartless’ jail guards
“The Pope is here. Mercy and compassion, not cruelty and hypocrisy should infect us all, especially the high and mighty.”
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