Probe on Pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s Kingdom of Jesus Christ sought in Senate

Maila Ager 12/11/2023

  MANILA, Philippines — An investigation, this time, against Pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s Kingdom of Jesus Christ  (KOJC) has been sought in the Senate. Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros filed on Monday Senate Resolution Number 884, directing the Senate…

‘I never blessed Sto. Niño Hubad’- Archbishop Palma

Morexett Marie B. Erram, Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma reminded the public to be cautious of the viral posts online, specifically about the statues of a naked Sto. Niño, or the ‘Sto. Niño Hubad.’ Palma issued a statement…

Muslim boy who was killed is remembered in heavily Palestinian Chicago suburb 

10/17/2023

BRIDGEVIEW, Illinois—Tearful mourners on Monday gathered in prayer at a mosque and placed white and yellow roses at the gravesite of a 6-year-old Muslim boy stabbed to death by a man who police say targeted him and…

Israel and Palestinian war: What you need to know now

10/09/2023

Israel’s military pounded the Palestinian enclave of Gaza on Sunday and killed hundreds of people a day after a surprise attack by Hamas militants left some 700 Israelis dead, the worst attack on Israeli soil in decades.…

Five things to know about Pope Francis’ Synod

10/02/2023

Vatican City, Holy See— Pope Francis opens the Synod of Bishops’ general assembly in Rome Wednesday, October 3, 2023, which, in a historic first, gives women a vote, after a vast global consultation on the future Catholic Church.…

FACES OF CEBU: Father Samuel Mary Liedel, 29, Cebuano speaking American priest

CTU intern Mary Godinez 09/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—In the bustling city of Cebu, where Cebuano is the language of the streets, learning the local language is an essential part of any foreign visitor in order to navigate, adapt and understand the local…

Pura Luka Vega sa hinaharap na pagsubok: I remind myself to be kind

Therese Arceo 09/17/2023

SA kabila ng mga pinagdaraanan ngayon ng controversial drag queen na si Pura Luka Vega o si Amadeus Fernando Pagente sa totoong buhay ay nananatili pa rin siyang positibo. Matatandaang nagsimulang maging laman ng usap-usapan ang drag…

Pura Luka Vega hindi nagpasindak sa sunud-sunod na pagpataw sa kanya ng persona non grata: ‘Dagdagan n’yo pa! Pakealam ko!’

Ervin Santiago 08/23/2023

SA HALIP na magpakumbaba at mag-isyu ng public apology, mas tumapang pa ang drag queen na si Pura Luka Vega sa pagsagot sa mga tumutuligsa sa kanya. Hindi nagpasindak si Pura Luka sa sunud-sunod na pagdedeklara ng…

Pope says Church open to everyone, including LGBT people, but has rules

08/07/2023

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE —Pope Francis said on Sunday that the Catholic Church is open to everyone, including the gay community, and that it has a duty to accompany them on a personal path of spirituality but…

What is the Hajj pilgrimage and what does it mean for Muslims?

06/28/2023

MECCA, Saudi Arabia — Over 2 million Muslims will take part in this week’s Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, as one of the world’s largest religious gatherings returns to full capacity…

ChatGPT: AI church service gathers hundreds in Germany

Dale Arassa 06/19/2023

On June 9, 2023, over 300 people attended a unique ChatGPT-powered church service at St. Paul’s Church in Fürth, Germany. The Associated Press says it involved a 40-minute sermon using AI-generated sermons delivered by digital avatars on…

LOOK: Holy Week in Bantayan: Solemn, not fiesta

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/08/2023

BANTAYAN, Philippines — Like most Catholics around the globe, folks in Bantayan town in Bantayan Island, Cebu observe the Holy Week in solemnity, contrary to a popular misconception that locals here celebrate it like it’s a fiesta.…

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