Philippine president threatens to close Catholic churches that hold public Masses
March 25, 2021
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CWN Editor's Note: “In the exercise of police powers, we can order the churches closed, and I hope it will not come to that,” said Harry Roque, the spokesman for President Rodrigo Duterte, who has often clashed with the nation’s bishops.
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