MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday urged Catholics to promote peace and understanding and to help create an inclusive nation as they celebrate the feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. RELATED: Don't be offended by Duterte comments on beliefs, Catholics told"May you be inspired by the Immaculate Conception to continue fostering peace and understanding among every citizen regardless of their faith or creed. Immaculate Conception is a Catholic dogma stating that Mary, the mother of Jesus, is conceived without original sin. Christians believe original sin stemmed from the disobedience of humanity's parents Adam and Eve, who ate the forbidden fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Last year, Duterte stirred controversy for saying that God must have been stupid for allowing temptation to corrupt his creation.

Source: Philippine Star December 08, 2019 10:18 UTC