The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has called for prayers and financial assistance for communities devastated by the powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Sarangani and other parts of Mindanao on June 8. In a statement released on Tuesday, June 9, CBCP president...
The Vatican has elevated the National Shrine and Parish of St. Padre Pio in Sto. Tomas, Batangas, to the status of an international shrine, making it only the second Catholic church in the Philippines to receive the designation, according to the Catholic Bishops ' Conference of the Philippines...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has approved a special national prayer beginning Pentecost Sunday, May 31, as it calls for enlightenment, conversion and renewal amid a nation that “stands at a difficult crossroads.” The prayer was approved during the CBCP Permanent...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has urged the Senate to proceed with the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte at the soonest possible time. In a statement on Tuesday, May 12, CBCP President and Lipa Archbishop Gilbert A. Garcera said the House of...
A Catholic bishop on Friday, May 8, said the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte should be treated as a constitutional process of accountability and not framed as political persecution. Diocese of Kidapawan Bishop Jose Colin M. Bagaforo, who also heads the Catholic...
The country’s largest network of Catholic schools and the Catholic bishops’ education arm joined mounting concerns over the proposed reframed General Education curriculum, particularly on its implications for ethics, humanities, and academic freedom. In a joint statement titled “Protect the...
A Catholic bishop on Tuesday, April 28 called for an independent investigation into the deadly weekend clash in Toboso, Negros Occidental, saying key questions remain unanswered amid conflicting accounts from authorities and rights groups. Nineteen people were killed on April 19 in an encounter...
Pope Leo XIV appointed 12 new members to the Dicastery for Communication, including three Filipino bishops in a reshuffle of one of the Holy See’s key media offices. Among those named to the Vatican body on April 9 are five cardinals, including Luis Antonio Tagle, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for...
A global appeal from Pope Leo XIV for prayers for peace is set to be observed in the Philippines, with Catholic dioceses across the country urged to hold prayer vigils on Saturday, April 11, amid rising international tensions. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) encouraged...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is calling on Filipino families to make Holy Week more than just a time for reunions and to center it on prayer and spiritual renewal. CBCP President and Lipa Archbishop Gilbert Garcera said the observance should not be reduced to social...
As the Department of Education (DepEd) prepares to implement a three-term academic calendar for School Year (SY) 2026–2027, Catholic schools are raising concerns over potential challenges. This has prompted the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) and the CBCP Episcopal...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has endorsed the renewal of the country’s consecration to Jesus through the Divine Mercy devotion amid ongoing national and global crises. CBCP president and Lipa Archbishop Gilbert Garcera said the initiative responds to continuing...
