The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Episcopal Commission on Social Communications, Radio Veritas 846, and Radio Veritas Asia launched its commemorative coffee table book in celebration of the 500th Year of Christianity in the Philippines. Photo RCAM Entitled "Gifted to Give...
An official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said speculating on who would be the next Pope is extremely premature at this moment. CBCP/MB Fr. Jerome Secillano, CBCP Public Affairs Commission executive secretary, said this amid talks of Pope Francis' possible...
An official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) described the late former president Fidel V. Ramos as one of the best leaders of the country. CBCP/MB "He is arguably one of the best leaders our country had," Fr. Jerome Secillano, executive secretary of the CBCP Public...
An official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has asked for prayers for those affected by the magnitude 7 earthquake. CBCP/MB Fr. Jerome Secillano, CBCP Public Affairs Committee executive secretary, also asked for "collective action" to help those adversely affected by...
THE clergy and the laity pay respects to the urn of Archbishop Emeritus Angel Lagdameo who was laid to rest inside the Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral in Iloilo City Tuesday, July 19. (Jaro Archdiocese-Commission on Social Communications) ILOILO CITY – Former Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the...
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...
All dioceses will soon have a public affairs ministry. CBCP/MB CBCP News said Catholic prelates agreed to establish such ministry during their plenary assembly in Tagaytay City held from July 9 to 11. The bishops also approved the elevation of the Permanent Committee on Public Affairs of the...
Catholic priest Father Bryand Restituto of the Archdiocese of Palo has been appointed as the new assistant secretary general of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). Based on the CBCP News website, Restituto was "formally introduced to the bishops on July 9, the first of their...
LAGDAMEO (Tara Yap) ILOILO CITY – Jaro Archdiocese Archbishop Emeritus Angel Lagdameo, a former president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), passed away Friday, July 8, at the age of 81. “Archbishop Angel Lagdameo returned to our Creator just this 8:30 a.m. at the...
Retired Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo died on Friday, July 8 at the age of 81. Photo Archdiocese of Jaro Commission on Social Communications The Archdiocese of Jaro said the former president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, passed away at 8:30 a.m. in Iloilo City. Before...
An official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has lamented the filing of a bill that seeks to legalize divorce in the country. Fr. Jerome Secillano (Screenshot/Radio Veritas) Fr. Jerome Secillano, CBCP Public Affairs Committee executive secretary, said its unfortunate...
Catholic prelates will decide on a proposal to establish a “personal prelature” for Filipino migrants during their Plenary Assembly next weekend. CBCP/MB CBCP News said Msgr. Bernardo Pantin, secretary general of the episcopal conference, said the proposal will be on the table for decision...
