Pope, On Visit To Philippines, Defends Catholic Ban On Contraception
Francis, on the second day of his visit to the predominately Catholic nation, called for families to be "sanctuaries of respect for life."
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Tens Of Thousands Welcome Pope Francis In The Philippines
Security for the visit is intense, because the last two pontiffs to tour the country were targeted for assassination.
When You Gotta Go: Manila Police Asked To Use Diapers During Pope's Visit
The city's "traffic enforcers" will be on duty for up to 24 hours at a stretch during the pontiff's visit, with no time to run to the toilet.
A History Lesson On The Philippines, Stuffed In A Christmas Chicken
Rellenong manok is a deboned chicken filled with a jumble of ingredients. If it seems hard to pin down how this dish got all its fillings, it's because of the complexity of the Philippines' culture.
Typhoon Death Toll Rises In Philippines, Though Devastation Less Than Feared
Hagupit, now a tropical storm, forced more than a million people into shelters when it hit. At least 21 people are dead. But it spared the Philippines the devastation of last year's Typhoon Haiyan.
In The Philippines, More Than 1 Million Flee Typhoon Hagupit
The storm toppled trees and flooded neighborhoods across a swath of the island nation, but so far appears to have spared the region the deadly destruction of last year's Typhoon Haiyan.
Half A Million Flee To Shelters As Typhoon Hits Philippines
Hagupit hit the archipelago as a severe Category 4 storm in a region still recovering from a 2013 typhoon that killed 7,300. This storm could drop 2 feet of rain in some areas.
A Year After Typhoon Haiyan, The Philippines Braces For Another Big Hit
Typhoon Hagupit is expected to hit just north of where last year's devastating storm made landfall — and then cut a path toward the capital, Manila.
Super Typhoon Hagupit Takes Aim At The Philippines
The storm is expected to be at least a Category 4 when it hits the island chain on Friday. Some places are still recovering from the devastation wrought by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013.
Filipino Priest Suffers With His Flock Amid Typhoon's Ruins
The Rev. Kelvin Apurillo rode out Haiyan on the second floor of his parish church. Two-thirds of his parishioners are now dead, missing or have left, and he's struggling to make sense of the destruction. In the majority Roman Catholic country, the church has played a key role in relief efforts.