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...
The resignation of Diocese of San Pablo Bishop Buenaventura Famadico due to health condition was accepted by Pope Francis on Thursday, Sept. 21. Bishop Buenaventura Famadico and Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara (Photo courtesy of CBCP News) As stated by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines' (CBCP) humanitarian arm, Caritas Philippines, has urged the Philippine government to stop its persecution of environmental activists and respect their legal rights. (Courtesy of Caritas Philippines) “We are deeply concerned by the...
Following the government's decision to lift the Covid-19 public health emergency, the Diocese of Bacolod encouraged the faithful to actively and physically attend the Mass as the live streaming of the Mass will be regulated by the end of this month. (Bishop Patricio Buzon of Bacolod/Photo...
The social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Caritas Philippines, has expressed gratitude to the Archdiocese of Manila for divesting from all its investments in destructive businesses. (Photo credit to Caritas) "We commend the Archdiocese of...
Caritas Philippines, the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), will offer its first executive course on servant leadership and pastoral management for bishops of the Philippine Catholic church. (Photo credit to Caritas Philippines) In a statement on...
Caritas Philippines, the development and advocacy arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), urged legislators on Friday, Sept. 8, to protect people and the environment by opposing all proposals to open new mines or expand existing mines. (Photo credit to Caritas...
