Church leaders based in the Davao Region have expressed support for the move to declare Davao Oriental as a mining-free zone. Davao Region bishops supports a mining-free Davao Oriental (CBCP News) Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles, Davao Auxiliary Bishop George Rimando, Digos Bishop Guillermo Afable,...
Filipinos in the United States were urged by Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula to be agents of communion and solidarity with all people. Cardinal Jose Advincula (Ali Vicoy/MB) “With Mary as our Queen of Peace, let reconciliation and solidarity win over our political, regional and economic...
ILOILO CITY – A well-known Catholic priest urged graduates of the University of the Philippines (UP) Visayas in Miagao, Iloilo to fight for truth. MONSIGNOR Meliton Oso speaks to graduating students of the UP Visayas during the Thursday, July 21 baccalaureate service. (UP Visayas PIO) “Protect...
Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles Brown will preside over a thanksgiving Mass in honor of Venerable Teofilo Camomot in Cebu province’s city of Carcar on July 27. PHOTO FROM VENERABLE TEOFILO CAMOMOT FB PAGE The Mass will be held at a chapel located inside the Daughters of St....
THE clergy and the laity pay respects to the urn of Archbishop Emeritus Angel Lagdameo who was laid to rest inside the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral in Iloilo City Tuesday, July 19. (Jaro Archdiocese-Commission on Social Communications) ILOILO CITY – Former Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the...
The Archdiocese of Manila has opened the resumption of the cause for beatification and sainthood of Father George J. Willmann, a U.S. Jesuit priest credited for the phenomenal growth of the Knights of Columbus in the Philippines. PHOTO Father George Willmann Servant of God FB page CBCP News said...
Pope Francis has appointed Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula as a member of the Dicastery for Bishops. Pope Francis with Cardinal Jose Advincula (Photo Manila Cathedral FB) The Archdiocese of Manila announced the appointment of the Cardinal on Wednesday, July 13. The Dicastery for Bishops...
Monsignor Ruben Labajo will be installed as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Cebu at 9 a.m. on August 19 at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral. Bishop-elect Ruben Labajo (CBCP) Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma will lead the installation rites of Bishop-elect Labajo who was assigned by Pope Francis to...
LAGDAMEO (Tara Yap) ILOILO CITY – Jaro Archdiocese Archbishop Emeritus Angel Lagdameo, a former president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), passed away Friday, July 8, at the age of 81. “Archbishop Angel Lagdameo returned to our Creator just this 8:30 a.m. at the...
Retired Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo died on Friday, July 8 at the age of 81. Photo Archdiocese of Jaro Commission on Social Communications The Archdiocese of Jaro said the former president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, passed away at 8:30 a.m. in Iloilo City. Before...
Before officially starting his presidential duties, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. decided to attend a Mass with his Cabinet members before formally starting his first day in office as the country's new leader, Malacañang said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Vice...
Pope Francis has assured President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr of his prayers. Pope Francis and Archbishop Charles John Brown in the Vatican in December, 2018. (VATICAN MEDIA FILE PHOTO) Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles Brown shared the message of the pontiff to Radio...
