A tropical storm that hit the southern Philippines eight days before Christmas has prompted seasonal church solidarity with the victims.

The Philippine House of Representatives has heard Protestant-backed calls for a vote on a population control bill opposed by the Catholic Church.

Indigenous spirituality is enhancing the Christian tradition in many Philippine churches, as they retrace the local context of their faith.

Philippine Catholic, mainline Protestant and evangelical churches have united in a radio programme on Christ's seven last sayings before his death.