Philippines
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GwenIglesia ni Cristo Endorses Marcos Jr. for President and Duterte-Carpio for Vice President in 2022 Race
The Iglesia ni Cristo, a religious movement founded by Felix Manalo in 1914, formally endorsed Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for president and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio for...
Filipino United Methodist leaders back Global Methodist Church, oppose Christmas Covenant regionalization
Today, United Methodists from across the Philippines released a “call to unity in holiness and truth” that expresses support for the emerging Global Methodist Church and opposes regionalization...
United Methodist Commission Condemns Disinformation Against Deaconess Rubylin Litao and Drug War Victims’ Families
A United Methodist commission in the Philippines has condemned the spread of disinformation against Deaconess Rubylin G. Litao and families of victims of the Philippine drug war. In...
Adventist Church Reorganizes Central Philippine Union Conference Into East Central Conference and West Central Mission
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is redrawing its global map, according to a Spectrum Magazine article. The article reports thousands of baptisms, expanding congregations, and tithe growth that has...
CBCP Expands Nationwide Drive to Protect Sacred Art and Church Relics With Private Foundation
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is expanding its nationwide campaign to preserve the country’s religious art heritage through a partnership with a private corporate foundation....
Compassion International’s AI tool flagged 25,810 suspected grooming cases in sponsor letters but took no action to protect children
Compassion International, a global Christian child sponsorship organization, has faced serious scrutiny after an internal report revealed that its new AI tool flagged 25,810 cases of suspected grooming...
Boarding Schools for Missionary Kids See Decline in Attendance
The trend of missionary families sending their children to boarding schools has significantly declined in recent years, with fewer than 30 of the estimated 150 schools worldwide still...
Pope Leo XIV Appoints LGBTQ+-Friendly Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as Dean of the College of Cardinals
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has been appointed as the new dean of the College of Cardinals, a role that carries significant influence in the Catholic Church. The appointment,...
Famous celebrities reveal Iglesia ni Cristo beliefs and practices in Yahoo News slideshow
Gladys Reyes and Christopher Roxas are notable members of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). Christopher converted to Gladys’s faith before they married in 2004. Gladys was set to...
