Caritas Philippines said it will remain a non-partisan organization in the May 2022 polls. Caritas Philippines FB The social advocacy arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines also urged all diocesan Social Action Centers to remain the same. "We are very clear with our stand and...
Caritas Philippines will launch on March 2 a project called "Adopt a Family" to help families affected by typhoon Odette. Caritas Philippines FB "Caritas Philippines and the Social Action Network will do our biggest friend-raising to date to raise P400 million to build brand new houses and provide...
The Diocese of Naval on Sunday, Feb. 20, warned the public about a scam using the name of San Jose de Antique Bishop Marvyn Maceda. Diocese of Naval FB "Please be aware that someone is using the name of Bishop Marvyn Maceda, Bishop of San Jose de Antique in soliciting an amount for a chalice to be...
Balanga Bishop and Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Bishop Promoter of Stella Maris Philippines Ruperto C. Santos has released a Pastoral Letter that aims to guide migrant workers and seafarers in their choice of candidates in the May 9 elections. Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (Manila...
Daet Bishop Rex Andrew Alarcon, chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Youth (CBCP-ECY), has expressed support for the regulation of the use of the internet by children for their own safety and protection. Bp Rex Alarcon (Nico Balbedina/CBCP News)...
The endorsement of El Shaddai leader Bro. Mike Velarde of presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr was "personal," the spiritual adviser of the group said. Retired Novaliches Bishop Teodoro Bacani (RCAM / Paul Guanlao / MANILA BULLETIN) Retired Novaliches Bishop Teodoro Bacani Jr...
A Catholic prelate said El Shaddai members are free to choose their candidates in the May 2022 polls. Retired Novaliches Bishop Teodoro Bacani (RCAM / Paul Guanlao / MANILA BULLETIN) Retired Novaliches Bishop Teodoro Bacani, the spiritual adviser of the group, said the members are not "obliged to...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo was surprised at the huge crowd of pink-clad supporters and volunteers who turned out to welcome her at the St. Joseph Cathedral in Bataan on Saturday, Feb. 12. Vice President Leni Robredo, a presidential aspirant, is welcomed by a sea of pink...
Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David gave his "blessing" to a lay discernment initiative supporting the candidacy of Vice President and presidential candidate Leni Robredo. Photo VP Leni Robredo FB "My dear laity, you have my blessing and I thank the Lord that you have taken this initiative because...
The Diocese of Maasin in Southern Leyte will have its first pontifically crowned image. Our Lady of the Assumption (Photo CBCP News) Pope Francis has granted canonical coronation to the image of Our Lady of the Assumption, the patroness of the diocese. CBCP News said a canonical coronation is the...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) released on Saturday, Jan. 29 a revised version of the "oratio imperata" (mandatory prayer) for the protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). CBCP/MB In this second revision of the prayer, the prelates CBCP/MB asked the...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged the faithful to take part in addressing the impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the climate emergency being experienced worldwide. In its Pastoral Statement on Ecology released after the bishops' 123rd Plenary...
