The Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan on Thursday, Oct. 26 said it acknowledged the dissents against the "transgression to the Philippine sovereignty" about the effects of the "war on drugs" which transpired during the Duterte administration. Photo credit to CBCP This came after the Prosecutor of the...
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...
The Archbishop of Cebu urged Catholic educators to foster "synodality" in students' knowledge. CBCP / MANILA BULLETIN On Oct. 21, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) posted on Facebook that Archbishop Jose Palma of Cebu stated that for the faithful, synodality is...
Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma on Thursday, Oct. 19 advised Catholics against purchasing statues of a "naked" Sto. Niño, which is said to bring people good luck. CBCP / MANILA BULLETIN Palma also warned devotees in a video message not to believe claims that the archdiocese is promoting the image. “I...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Sunday, Oct. 15, stated that the Manila Archdiocese requested a “holy hour” for peace for everyone, mainly the Holy Land to take a moment of prayer for those people in distress from the war. CBCP / MANILA BULLETIN The...
Dumaguete Bishop Julito Cortes has expressed opposition to the resurgence of small-town lottery operations in Negros Oriental, citing concerns about its “harmful effects” and potential “erosion” of moral values. (CBCP/Manila Bulletin) “We humbly appeal to our provincial and local...
Recognizing the urgent need to address environmental and climate issues, a Catholic official called on Catholics to “develop strong consciences” to care for the environment. (CBCP / MANILA BULLETIN) “I hope many people will have a conscience about what is happening in the world today...
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...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Sunday, Sept. 24. expressed gratitude to the Ombudsman for its decision in the case of the National Union of Peoples' Lawyers (NUPL) against retired Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. and Former Presidential Communications Undersecretary...
To deepen the faith of Liturgists, the Catholic Liturgists of the Philippines urged the dioceses and parishes, on Sunday, Sept. 24, to advocate pilgrimages as a means of evangelization. Photo credit to CBCP In a statement issued by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP),...
Pro-prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Evangelization, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle urged the Filipino bishops to end the "culture of superiority" as it is one of the hindrances to synodality and fraternal cooperation. ( Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle / Photo credit to CBCP) "One block to...
As part of the month-long ecumenical awareness initiative known as the Season of Creation, the Diocese of San Carlos released a message emphasizing the need to "confront the stark reality of injustice within our nation." CBCP / MANILA BULLETIN Posted by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the...
