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June 20, 2017

Manila Archdiocese collects blood to mark Cardinal Tagle's 60th birthday

The Archdiocese of Manila celebrated Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle's birthday June 19 with a blood drive. The Cardinal turns 60 on June 21.

MANILA, Philippines – Instead of material gifts, a priest and employees of the Archdiocese of Manila gifted Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle with their blood.

Published in International
January 9, 2017

Manila Archdiocese to build drug rehab centre modelled on Brazil facility

A priest blesses a drug abuse treatment and rehabilitation center with holy water Nov. 29 inside the military headquarters of Fort Magsaysay in Manila, Philippines.

MANILA, Philippines – The Archdiocese of Manila will build a rehabilitation centre for drug dependents amid Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs, in which more than 6,000 people have been killed.

Published in International
October 24, 2016

Manila Archdiocese launches drug rehab program emphasizing healing

The body of an alleged drug user who was killed during a police operation lies outside a shanty Sept. 12 in Manila, Philippines. The Archdiocese of Manila officially launched a drug rehabilitation program Oct. 23, with a heavy emphasis on spiritual formation in the wake of the Philippine government's war on drugs.

MANILA, Philippines – The Archdiocese of Manila officially launched a drug rehabilitation program Oct. 23, with a heavy emphasis on spiritual formation in the wake of the Philippine government's war on drugs.

Published in International