Marian Shrines from the Philippines will join a global prayer for Synod on Synodality on Wednesday, May 31. The International Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage in Antipolo City. (Photo credit: ANTIPOLO CATHEDRAL FACEBOOK PAGE / CBCP) Pope Francis declared in his Regina Caeli address...
To try to stop the negativity on Catholic Twitter and other social media sites, the Vatican released a pastoral reflection to guide people on how "love your neighbor" instead. (Photo from Pixabay) As posted on CBCP News on Tuesday, May 30, the Vatican released "Towards Full Presence: A Pastoral...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) leadership asked for forgiveness and took the blame in a Marian devotee’s court case against an exorcist priest who allegedly violated religious feelings. CBCP President Bishop Pablo Virgilio David / FILE PHOTO / CBCP News "We beg...
The Diocese of Kalibo in Aklan province will host the plenary assembly of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on July 8 to 10. The 126th CBCP plenary assembly will be held at the Marzon Hotel and will be preceded with the bishop’s annual retreat from July 4 to...
Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos has assured the Filipino repatriates from troubled Sudan of support from the Catholic Church. “The Church is ready to work with the government to help Filipinos who will be repatriated from Sudan,” said the vice chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of...
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Julius Tonel of the Diocese of Ipil as the new archbishop of the Archdiocese of Zamboanga. According to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, Bishop Tonel will succeed the late Archbishop Romulo de la Cruz, who passed away from an illness at...
Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara (CBCP News) Christendom will observe the Second Sunday of Lent on March 5. Church officials continue to encourage the faithful “to examine their conscience, to repent of any sin, and to observe the Sacrament of Penance” as the observance of the Holy Week nears. With...
PRAY (Unsplash) Pope Francis appointed Filipino prelate Monsignor Anthony Celino as auxiliary bishop of the U.S. diocese of El Paso in Texas. The announcement of Celino's appointment was announced by the Vatican on Wednesday, Feb. 8, the news arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the...
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (VATICAN NEWS) The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has offered sympathies over the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, describing him as the “Pope of Charity.” “Eternal rest grant unto Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI, O Lord. And let...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI) assured seafarers and their families of prayers and support as it paid tribute to their sacrifices and hard work. Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (Manila Bulletin File Photo) Balanga,...
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David has called on dioceses around the country to support the Alay Kapwa Solidarity Appeal of NASSA/Caritas Philippines to help those who were affected by typhoon “Paeng.” CBCP “On behalf of the CBCP, I am...
CBCP/MB The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged the faithful to attend Sunday masses in churches amid improvements in the country’s Covid-19 situation. The weakening of the pandemic and easing of restrictions have “made our people move freely and return to their normal...
