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Pope updates stance on secularism with new catechism

To adapt to the varying needs of Catholics all over the world, Pope Benedict XVI has revised the Vatican's position on secularism, releasing his latest catechism, Contextual Secularism in a Changing World.

Rizal’s most anti-clerical work

"Out of all the works of Rizal, which one is the most anti-Church?" My co-guest asked me this question while waiting...

Conversations on Secularism and the Philippine Justice System

With all the interesting minds on twitter, informative discussions can spontaneously emerge from simple statements. When @annaoposa spoke up about Catholic...

Leprosy and modern medicine: How far we’ve come since biblical times

While island hopping in Coron, Palawan, our boat passed by Culion, the former leper colony, and I felt an involuntary shiver...

Why I’m Happy to be on Anti-Depressants

I saw my psychiatrist the other day. I hadn't seen him in 10 months. Not because I didn't want to, but...

Vatican celebrates 30th AIDS anniversary with more bigotry

Did the Pope's statement about condom use in exceptional cases show that he's changed his mind about them? Is the CBCP defying the Vatican by denouncing the Reproductive Health Bill in spite of the Pope's pronouncement? Between the CBCP and the Vatican, which organization is more bigoted? These questions are answered once and for all by the Vatican's recent efforts at the 2011 High Level Meeting on AIDS.

Pia Cayetano’s Sponsorship Speech: A Secular Senator on the RH Bill

After hearing all kinds of nonsense in Congress, from the religious arguments of Rep. Pablo Garcia to the superstitious ones of Rep. Roilo Golez, it was inspiring to listen to Senator Pia Cayetano's sponsorship speech on the RH Bill.

Ecce homo, or, Why a freethinker writes

The main motivation of a true thinker for writing her thoughts and ideas should, I believe, be this – so that...

Atty. Jo Imbong on Imperialist, Non-Filipino RH Bill

The RH Bill did not come from Filipino legislators but from foreign organizations, Atty. Jo Imbong of the CBCP explained in English.

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