Category Archives: Religion

Government, Politics, Religion

SPOX Harry Roque Clarifies ‘Moratorium’ On DU30 Statements Against Catholic Church

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54D3E68C-AC20-403E-8F5A-549D9BF05DDC.jpegMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque today clarified Malacañang’s statement that Rodrigo Dueterte has agreed to a ‘moratorium’ on his tirades against the Catholic Church and Clergy in the Philippines.

The Chief Executive supposedly promised to stop talking about the Church and Clergy during his meeting with Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Archbishop Romulo Valles in Malacañang on Monday, July 9.

“The operative word in Duterte’s promise is ‘for now,’ “ Roque told The Adobo Chronicles. “Tomorrow is another day. Let’s see what happens. Walang forever (there is no forever),” Roque added.

For its part, the CBCP said that each time a priest talks about politics or the government in his Sunday homily, 100% of the collections for that mass will be donated to Malacañang.

Sounds like a great deal!

 

Law Enforcement, Politics, Religion, Social Media

Cardinal Tagle To Sue Juana Change For Libel

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BED8E83B-D6D2-4DD0-8C99-0FE3CBA42122MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Libel suits seem to be in fashion these days.  There’s Senator Antonio Trillanes suing R.J. Nieto, a.k.a. Thinking Pinoy.  Then there’s The Adobo Chronicles suing Rappler and Maria Ressa.  Now even the Catholic Chrurch is joining in the fray.

Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, the highest church official in the Philippines is suing Juana Change for comparing him to President Rodrigo Duterte.FDC93424-0C08-4CB6-BC06-16321E739F77

“I am a man of God,” Tagle said. “Duterte is, well, a man.  There’s a big difference there.”

Tagle added:  “Duterte and I are both sinners, but the President is more sinful.  He has even cursed our god!”

Gender, International, Religion

Pope Francis Issues New Encyclical On Marriage

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A23AC9E1-B738-40C2-A4B5-4C6A2E922EAATHE VATICAN (The Adobo Chronicles, Rome Bureau) – Saying that heterosexuality is simply a lifestyle, Pope Francis today released a new encyclical that redefines the Catholic Church’s dogma on marriage.

A papal encyclical is one of the highest forms of communication by the Pope and usually deals with some aspect of Catholic teaching — clarifying, amplifying, condemning or promoting one or a number of issues.

The Pope’s new message strikes down centuries-old Church teaching that marriage is only between a man and a woman.   In the Philippines, the issue is being challenged in the Supreme Court. 

Many who are opposed to same-sex marriage say that homosexuality is a lifestyle that could not be made the basis for the Church union between two men or two women.

But with Pope Francis’ declaration that heterosexuality is also just a lifestyle, the impediment to same-sex marriage will no longer exist.