A Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) official has urged Filipinos to return to the true spirit of “Undas” by focusing on prayer and the call to holiness rather than on secular Halloween traditions that highlight images of “evil, devils, and lost souls.” In a circular...
CEBU CITY – Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado congratulated Bishop Alberto Uy after the Boholano prelate was named as the new archbishop of Cebu. While saddened by the impending departure of the Tagbilaran bishop, Aumentado said he was happy with the appointment of the 58-year-old Uy as the fifth...
Pope Leo XIV has named Tagbilaran Bishop Alberto Uy as the new archbishop of Cebu. According to an article posted Wednesday on the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) News, the appointment came after the Vatican accepted the retirement of Archbishop Jose Palma, who, on March...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Caritas Philippines have formalized a partnership aimed at strengthening the fight against poverty and expanding support for marginalized communities nationwide. Through a memorandum of understanding signed on June 18, DSWD and Caritas...
BACOLOD CITY – The Diocese of Bacolod has appealed to lawmakers, local government officials, and the Judiciary to reexamine the Supreme Court’s ruling allowing commercial fishing vessels within municipal waters. In a pastoral statement released on May 27, Bishop Patricio Buzon stressed that...
DUMAGUETE CITY – Bishop Julito Cortes of the Diocese of Dumaguete on Monday called on the Catholic faithful to pray for Pope Francis, who passed away due to a lingering illness at the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta in the morning (local time). BISHOP Julito Cortes (right) with Pope Francis....
GUMACA, Quezon – Diocese of Gumaca Bishop Euginius Cañete has mourned the death of Pope Francis. BISHOP Euginius Cañete FB. Cañete ordered the ringing of bells in all churches under the diocese in honor and for the eternal repose of the soul of the pope who died at the age of 88 on...
Caritas Philippines president Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo (CBCP) Caritas Philippines, the Catholic Church’s social action arm, has expressed concerns over the Maharlika Investment Corporation's (MIC) decision to provide a $76.4 million bridge loan to Makilala Mining Company Inc., a local affiliate...
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...
ILOILO CITY – Pope Francis has appointed Cebu Auxiliary Bishop Midyphil Bermejo Billones as the new archbishop of the Archdiocese of Jaro here on Sunday, Feb. 2. CEBU Auxiliary Bishop Midyphil Bermejo Billones during the Feast of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Our Lady of Candles) in Iloilo...
Pope Francis greets Cardinal-elect Pablo Virgilio David prior to a working session of the Synod on Synodality in the Vatican’s Paul VI Audience Hall on Oct. 9, 2024. (Screenshot/Diocese of Kalookan video/CBCP News) Cardinal-elect Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan received a valuable reminder from...
An Oct. 23, 2023 file photo of Cardinal-designate Pablo Virgilio David with Pope Francis during a session of the Synod of Bishops on synodality in the Vatican’s Paul VI Audience Hall. ( CBCP News/Vatican Media) Philippine Catholic bishops on Monday, Oct. 7 welcomed the elevation of Bishop Pablo...
