MANILA, Philippines — Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Holy See's secretary for relations of states, said there were "no diplomatic overtures" from the Vatican to oppose divorce in the Philippines.

Gallagher made the remark in a joint press conference with Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo when asked whether there were "overtures" from the Vatican with regard to calls to legislate divorce in the country.

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