Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David urged Filipinos to watch the historical biographical film “GomBurZa,” citing its importance in understanding Filipino identity and appreciating the sacrifices of national heroes. Photo credit...
Bishop Severo Caermare of Dipolog was named as the new head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)’s lay arm, the Episcopal Commission on the Laity (ECLA) on Friday, Dec. 15. (Bishop Severo Caermare / Photo credit to Nikko Balbedina from CBCP) In a statement released by...
Cebu Auxiliary Bishop Midyphil Billones has warned the church's media ministry workers against being "obsessed" with the number of followers they have on social media. Cebu Auxiliary Bishop Midyphil Billones / Photo credit to Jay Mangussad Speaking at the 12th Catholic Social Media Summit...
To better serve the country’s seafaring population, Bishop Ruperto Santos, the promoter of Stella Maris-Philippines for the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), announced plans to open new Stella Maris Centers. (Bishop Ruperto Santos / Photo from CBCP) "Our current presence in...
An Irish nun who led the National Retreat for Priests in Cebu City for over 2,000 Filipino Catholic priests emphasized the importance of "re-evangelization," particularly among those who have abandoned their faith. ( Sr. Briege McKenna / Photo credit to CBCP) In a statement released by the Catholic...
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Borongan City in Eastern Samar issued a circular on Wednesday, Nov. 8, commemorating the 10th anniversary of super typhoon "Yolanda" as a call for healing, reconciliation, and hope. (Bishop Crispin Varquez / Manila Bulletin file photo) "May our collective memory...
Caritas Philippines president and Kidapawan Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo has called on the winning candidates in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to serve the best interests of their constituents. Caritas Philippines president and Kidapawan Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo (Manila Bulletin...
Barangay Ginebra is wary of its own expectations of new import Tony Bishop especially that the Kings have been used to playing with Justin Brownlee. New Kings import Tony Bishop played against Justin Brownlee in 2021 Governors' Cup Finals. (PBA Images) The defending Commissioner’s Cup...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced the death of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Tarlac in a Facebook post on Tuesday, Oct. 24. (Bishop Enrique Macaraeg / Photo credit to Glen Lopez / CBCP Bishop Enriquez Macaraeg died “from an apparent cardiac arrest” in his...
BACOLOD CITY – Major Gen. Marion Sison, commander of the Army 3rd Infantry Division (ID), met Bishop Gerardo Alminaza of the Diocese of San Carlos to strengthen collaboration for peace and development efforts in Negros Island. Sison paid a courtesy visit to Alminaza at the Bishop's Home in...
Bishop Moises Cuevas of Calapan City on Tuesday, Oct. 3 urged the people of Oriental Mindoro to work together for the protection of the Verde Island Passage. (Bishop Moises Cuevas of Calapan. Photo Credit to CBCP News) “The protection of this biodiversity hotspot is not just an ecological...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Roman Catholic Bishop of Borongan City in Eastern Samar defended the publication of a priest's dismissal from the clerical state by Pope Francis. Bishop Crispin Varquez said Fr. Pio Aclon’s dismissal through an Informationis Causa is not libelous nor slanderous. In his reply...
