Romer Butuyan 
NAGPAHAYAG ng pakikiisa ang mga lider ng simbahan sa panawagan ng Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) sa liderato ng Senado para sa agarang pagsasagawa ng ng pagdinig sa mga reklamong kinakaharap ni Vice President Sara Duterte.
“We appeal to the Members of the Senate to abide by what the Constitution directs: to proceed with the trial and… adhere to the rule of law and serve the common good in the pursuit of justice and truth,” saad sa official statement ng Caritas Philippines na pinamumunuan ni Bishop Gerardo A. Alminaza
“We make this urgent appeal to not delay the trial and to convene the Senate as an impeachment court at the soonest possible time. To delay the trial is to delay justice for both the Filipino people and the Vice President,” dagdag pa nila.
Ang Caritas Philippines ay siyang social action arm ng CBCP, na siyang pangunahing nagsusulong ng nationwide network for humanitarian, justice at social advocacy programs ng Simbahang Katoliko.
Aabot sa 165 bishops, priests at church leaders sa iba’t-ibang bahagi ng bansa ang lumagda sa nasabing statement of support sa naunang paghimok ng CBCP sa Senado na gampanan ang mandato alinsunod sa 1987 Constitution.
Partikular na tinukoy ni CBCP president Archbishop Gilbert Garcera ng Lipa, ang probisyon kung saan nakasaad ang katagang “forthwith” sa usapin ng paglilitis kontra impeachable government officials.
Nanawagan din ang Catholic leaders sa publiko na subaybayan ang impeachment proceedings at protektahan ang bawat democratic institutions at pagpapatupad ng batas.
“To our fellow Filipinos, let us fulfill our civic duties and responsibilities by ensuring a fair and credible trial so that all may see and hear clear, verified evidence and arguments,” ayon pa sa ipinalabas na kalatas.
“We must also remain vigilant in monitoring the proceedings. In this way, we uphold the truth, safeguard the integrity of public discourse, and strengthen our nation against misinformation, disinformation, and manipulation.”
