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Philippines Catholic Church
Philippine Sex Education Bill Is ‘Woke and Abhorrent,’ President Says
By Ben Sturt
The proposed Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Act has come under fire from President Marcos, despite the country’s alarming teenage pregnancy rates.
Churches, Protests, and Policymaking in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
Recent interventions by Catholic organizations are set to shape the course of this year's mid-term elections.
Philippine Lawmakers Pass Bill Legalizing Divorce
By Sebastian Strangio
The Absolute Divorce Bill is the product of years of work on the part of representatives seeking to amend the country's notoriously restrictive divorce law.
Philippines LGBTQ Activists Protest Arrest of Drag Artist
By Robin Vochelet
Manila’s LGBTQ community rallied in support of drag performer Pura Luka Vega, who was arrested after a video of their performance dressed as Jesus Christ circulated online.
Remembering 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines
By Franz Jan Santos
Imported to the Philippine islands by Spanish imperialists, Catholicism has had complex and contradictory impacts on the nation's subsequent evolution.
Why Duterte’s ‘Stupid’ God Remark Wasn’t a Smart Idea in the Philippines
By Luke Hunt
A recent controversy shows that the president continues to needlessly alienate segments of the Philippine people.
When Will the Philippines Legalize Divorce?
By Erin Cook
Though challenges remain, there are signs that the country is slowly moving toward changing its stance.
The Missionary Position: Divorce in the Philippines
By David Hutt
The Philippines is one of only two countries in the world where divorce is illegal. Is that about to change?
Praying for a Pope and a Dose of Common Sense
By Luke Hunt
Will the pontiff be able to sway the notoriously conservative Philippine Catholic Church?
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