SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BEAUPRE, Canada -- Indigenous women briefly protested as Pope Francis celebrated mass during his visit to Canada on Thursday, demanding that he retract centuries-old Church doctrine that empowered Europeans to colonize non-Christian native lands. Indigenous people hold a protest...
LAC STE. ANNE, Canada -- Pope Francis called for "healing" Tuesday as he joined a pilgrimage to a sacred lake in Canada, one day after making a landmark apology for the abuse of Indigenous children at Catholic-run schools. Pope Francis is wheeled back from the shore after blessing the water of Lac...
VATICAN CITY, Holy See -- Pope Francis heads to Canada on Sunday for a chance to personally apologise to Indigenous survivors of abuse committed over a span of decades at residential schools run by the Catholic Church. Eric Large, former Saddle Lake First Nation chief and Blue Quills Indian...
Pope Francis has appointed Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula as a member of the Dicastery for Bishops. Pope Francis with Cardinal Jose Advincula (Photo Manila Cathedral FB) The Archdiocese of Manila announced the appointment of the Cardinal on Wednesday, July 13. The Dicastery for Bishops...
Pope Francis has assured President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr of his prayers. Pope Francis and Archbishop Charles John Brown in the Vatican in December, 2018. (VATICAN MEDIA FILE PHOTO) Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles Brown shared the message of the pontiff to Radio...
Auxiliary Bishop-elect Ruben Labajo of Cebu has asked the faithful to pray for his new mission, which he described as a “gift” that “is meant to be shared." Cebu Auxiliary Bishop-elect Ruben Labajo (Photo Archdiocese of Cebu) “Please pray for me. Include me in your daily prayers. It is only...
The faithful will have the chance to venerate the relics of three popes at the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros on Wednesday, June 29. Photo Manila Cathedral FB In a Facebook post, the Manila Cathedral announced that it will expose the relics of Saints John XXIII, Paul VI and John Paul II during the...
Pope Francis on Thursday, June 23, appointed Msgr. Ruben Labajo as auxiliary bishop of Cebu. Photo Archdiocese of Cebu FB Labajo is the Vicar General of the Cebu archdiocese. CBCP News said, like current Auxiliary Bishop Midyphil Billones, Labajo's task is to assist Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma. Born...
Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle marked his 65th birthday on Tuesday, June 21. Photo RCAM FB The Archdiocese of Manila posted a birthday greeting for the former Manila prelate on Facebook. "Happy Birthday, Cardinal Tagle! We wish you more wisdom and strength as you carry out your...
Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles John Brown has asked the faithful to pray for the health of the Holy Father, Pope Francis. Pope Francis (MANILA BULLETIN) The Church leader said the knee problem of the Pontiff has resulted in the cancellation of his recent engagements. “Let us...
The Manila Cathedral in Intramuros is one with Pope Francis in praying for the victims of the shooting incident in Nigeria. Photo Manila Cathedral FB "We are one with our Holy Father Pope Francis in sending his condolences and prayers for the victims of the terror attack on a Catholic Church on...
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)...
