Cardinal David says Christmas Mass for political prisoners

MANILA, Philippines – Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, Bishop of Kalookan, said Mass inside Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, on Thursday, December 26, telling political prisoners that he wishes for a peaceful solution to the communist insurgency.

“[Cardinal David] also reiterated his desire for a peaceful solution to the ‘longest running insurgency in the world’ and for peace talks to resume to address the roots of the armed conflict,” said prisoners’ rights group Kapatid in a press release.