DAVAO CITY – The faithful here is mourning the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, April 21, at the age of 88 due to a stroke and irreversible heart failure. SISTER Ana Rosa Sivori, Pope Francis' second cousin, stands near a portrait of the late pope during a press conference in Bangkok,...
Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles Brown speaks during the Holy Mass for Pope Francis at the Manila Cathedral on April 22, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines) Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles Brown on Tuesday, April 22...
ILOILO CITY — Capiz Archbishop Victor Barnuevo Bendico honored Pope Francis who passed away on Monday, April 21. "Si Papa Francisco nagtudlo sa aton nga hakuson ang mga imol, sa pag-abiabi sa mga napilasan, kag sa pagbalay sang isa ka Simbahan sang malapit kag nagaulikid sa mga tawo (Pope Francis...
ILOILO CITY—Iloilo mourned the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday. The Archdiocese of Jaro has called on the faithful in Iloilo City, the 42 towns and component city in Iloilo province, and the five towns in Guimaras province to offer prayers for Pope Francis. “We mourn his death because of...
CEBU CITY – Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma urged the Catholic faithful to stand united and pray for the peaceful repose of Pope Francis. Palma also urged the faithful to remember Pope Francis in their prayers and Eucharistic celebrations and the Lord may welcome him into the joy of His kingdom....
Pope Francis appears on the central lodge of St. Peter's Basilica during Easter on April 20, 2025 Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David on Monday, April 21 called on churches to ring their bells and gather the faithful in prayer following...
ILOILO CITY – Archbishop Midyphil “Dodong” Bermejo Billones was officially installed as the seventh archbishop of the Archdiocese of Jaro on Wednesday, April 2. ARCHBISHOP Midyphil ‘Dodong’ Bermejo Billones is installed as the new archbishop of the Archdiocese of Jaro in Iloilo City on...
ILOILO CITY — On the 50th year of his priesthood, Jose Romeo “Romy” Lazo officially stepped down as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Jaro. ARCHBISHOP Jose Romeo Lazo at the 50th sacerdotal anniversary of his priesthood. He officially stepped down as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of...
DAVAO CITY – Archdiocese of Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles has called for fairness and dignity as the nation is “deeply divided” following the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte on March 11. VALLES (Keith Bacongco) In his pastoral message, Valles said that the country now stands at a...
Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas (Screenshot/CBCP News/Father Soc Youtube Channel) Following former president Rodrigo Duterte's arrest, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas urged Filipinos to exercise restraint, avoid division, and prioritize truth and critical thinking amid...
Do not forget. Celebrate. Be proud. The EDSA People Power Monument in Quezon City. (SANTI SAN JUAN / MANILA BULLETIN) On the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on Tuesday, Feb. 25, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas urged students to uphold truth, fight injustice, and...
ILOILO CITY — After Pope Francis appointed a new archbishop, the Archdiocese of Jaro has expressed gratitude to the pastoral mission of Archbishop Emeritus Jose Romeo “Romy” Lazo. “We give our gratitude to Archbishop Emeritus Lazo for his gift of shepherding and ministry,” the Jaro...
