MANILA, Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte yesterday called on Filipino Catholics to help the needy, extend mercy to people facing injustice and love to impoverished communities as the Church marked the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Duter

MANILAhondawin, Philippines Filipino Catholics and workers are not obliged to attend mass on Dec. 9, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Obligation to attend mass does not apply this year, Archdiocese of Manila vice chancellor Fr. Carmelo Ar

The Rev. Gérard Tsatselam boarded the ferryboat and settled in his usual place, on a reclining seat, at the back of a cold, unlit room that would have been packed in summer. Uneasy, he sat shrouded in his largekkbet, black coat as high winter winds