The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced that the third bishop of Virac will be installed on June 26–five days after his episcopal ordination at the Peñafrancia Basilica Minore in Naga City on June 21. (Bishop-elect Luisito Occiano of Virac / Photo from CBCP) The CBCP...
The De La Salle University (DLSU) in Manila has launched the Lasallian Institute for Evangelization and Catechesis which is a new initiative focused on evangelization and catechesis faith formation efforts. La Salle Br. Raymundo Suplido and Archbishop Salvatore Fisichella during the launching of...
The 5th Asian Apostolic Congress on Mercy (AACOM) will be hosted by the Archdiocese of Cebu at the IC3 Pavilion from Oct. 14 to 19. Photo from CBCP In a statement issued by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Friday, Mar. 1, it said that around 5,000 participants are...
The EDSA Shrine, also known as the Archdiocesan Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peace—a historical landmark commemorating the bloodless revolution that toppled the Marcos regime in 1986–may become a “national shrine.” (Photo from EDSA Shine / Facebook) Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said Pope Francis has appointed Daet Bishop Rex Andrew Alarcon as the new archbishop of Caceres. (Bishop Rex Andrew Alarcon / CBCP Photo) In a statement issued on Thursday, Feb. 22, the church said the 53-year-old bishop will succeeded...
Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president Bishop Pablo Virgilio David was chosen to serve as vice president of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC). CBCP Bishop Pablo Virgilio David (Manila Bulletin photo) Kalookan Bishop David was selected to fill the...
Members of the “Koalisyon Laban sa Chacha," on Thursday, Feb, 22 marched to Plaza Roma in Intramuros, Manila to voice their opposition to Charter change (Chacha). Photo courtesy of Caritas Philippine/ Facebook The coalition, which included various religious groups and people's organizations,...
The new head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Episcopal Commission on Basic Ecclesial Communities (BEC) shared his plans for mobilizing Filipinos for environmental action. Screengrab from Bishop Jose Rapadas video message on Feb. 21 “By embracing an ecological...
Catholic social action organization Caritas Philippines demanded a nationwide mining moratorium on Sunday, Feb. 18, blaming it on the massive flooding that devastated communities in Mindanao. Photo from Caritas Ph “The recent devastation in Mindanao is not a natural disaster alone,” Caritas...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said in a statement on Friday, Feb. 16, that Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has been awarded France's prestigious “Legion of Honor,” the country's highest distinction. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle (Vatican News) On Feb. 15, in Rome,...
West Philippine Sea (Photo from the Armed Forces of the Philippines-Western Command) Six Catholic bishops demanded that all diplomatic efforts be exhausted to protect Filipinos’ rights over the West Philippine Sea, but if all else fails, they suggested turning to "allies" who can help the...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) expressed concern about the so-called "People's Initiative" to amend the 1987 Constitution, describing it as "deceptive" and in "bad taste." (Photo credit to Roy Lagarde/CBCP) In a press conference on Friday, Feb. 2, CBCP warned that this...
