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Saturday, April 09, 2005 (Philippines)
| Thousands of Cagayan de Oro's Catholic faithful touch a portrait of the departed Pope John Paul II following the conclusion of Friday's funeral mass. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Joey Nacalaban) |
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AROUND 3,000 people trooped to the Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral early morning Friday to attend the Funeral Mass for Pope John Paul II celebrated by almost all the priests in the entire Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro led by Archbishop Jesus Tuquib.
The Pontifical Mass was also attended by delegates from the Muslim community, Philippine Independent Church and other religious organizations and churches that have become part of the local "interfaith dialogue" even including some representatives from the local government units (LGUs).
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Officers file raps against police chief
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Soldiers, tribal chief killed by rebels
CAMP RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City -- Two soldiers in Agusan del Norte, a chainsaw operator in Surigao del Sur and a tribal chieftain in Agusan del Sur were killed in separate incidents by the New People's Army (NPA) in the Caraga Region.
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Local church hits slays of own priests
THE local chapter of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) Friday voiced its condemnation over the killings of its own priests throughout the country as well as its reported inclusion in the "enemies of state" list by the military.
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