Anti-death penalty advocates were called on by a Catholic bishop to “exert more efforts” to change the views of pro-death penalty Filipinos. (Photo courtesy of Pixabay) Bishop Joel Baylon, the head of the Episcopal Commission on Prison Pastoral Care, lamented that many Filipinos still see the...
Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos, vice chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines- Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI), appealed for compassion towards refugees as nations commemorate World Refugee Day on June 20 and World Refugee Week on June 20...
Caritas Philippines is leading a movement called "Simbayanihan" to help ensure good governance. Bp. Jose Colin Bagaforo (Photo CBCP) Caritas Philippines head Kidapawan Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo said the movement would advocate active participation and engagement of people in local governance...
Legazpi Bishop Joel Baylon, chairman of the Catholic Bishops’Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Prison Pastoral Care said, the Bicol Region has set up evacuation centers for calamity survivors as part of its contingency measures in times of disasters. Bulusan Volcano in...
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on Catechesis and Catholic Education (CBCP-ECCCE) expressed its support for the plan of the Department of Education (DepEd) for the resumption of face to face classes in the country. CBCP/MB Bayombong Bishop Elmer Mangalinao,...
Baguio Bishop Victor Bendico, chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Liturgy, called on the incoming administration to spread the culture of justice and unity in the country. Bishop Victor Bendico (Facebook) “Cultivate the culture of unity and...
Marbel Bishop Cerilo Casicas has called on the public to remain vigilant. Photo courtesy CBCP This, despite the governor’s decision to veto a measure allowing open-pit mining in the province. “We remain vigilant until the present threat to amend the lifting of the open-pit mining ban is...
The Roman Catholic Church observes Monday, June 6, the Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church in celebration of the Blessed Mother’s important role as the Mother of the Church and as a way to foster Marian piety and the maternal sense of the Church. Mary Mother of the Church (Catholic Online)...
Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos reiterated the stand of his diocese opposing the revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) to help address the power shortage in the country. Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (Manila Bulletin file) “Our pastoral statement of rejecting and saying ‘no’ to the...
Balanga Bishop Ruperto Santos has renewed his diocese’s opposition to efforts to revive the nuclear plant on Bataan peninsula near Manila. Bishop Ruperto Santos(CBCP/File Photo/MB) “Our pastoral statement of ‘No to BNPP’ rehabilitation stands,” CBCP News quoted the prelate's interview on...
Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos has expressed support for the repatriation of Filipino workers affected by the economic crisis in Sri Lanka. Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Bishop Santos, vice chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Episcopal...
Bishop Leo Dalmao of the Isabela prelature condemned the twin explosions that hurt at least two people in Basilan Island on Monday. Photo courtesy Caritas Philippines In a pastoral statement released Tuesday, May 31, the prelate described the incident as “unfortunate” and “unwarranted by...
