The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has urged Filipinos to actively engage in politics by supporting candidates who have the necessary skills and experience to perform well in the role. Bishop Pablo David delivers homily during a Mass at Baclaran Church on April...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has expressed solidarity with the Muslim community as they observe the holy month of Ramadan. Bp Jose Kolin Bagaforo (Photo CBCP) Diocese of Kidapawan Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, chairman of the CBCP – Episcopal Commission on Social...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said taking advantage of the poverty and vulnerability of people in order to acquire votes or advance one's selfish gain is a serious offense against God. CBCP/MB The CBCP said this in a Pastoral Letter on the 2022 Election released late...
Filipinos are not dreaming for the grandest things, all they ever wanted is to be given the "space" to realize their dreams. (Photo courtesy of VP Leni Media Bureau) This was what Vice President Leni Robredo learned from her active engagement with citizens from all walks of life. In her closing...
Vice President Leni Robredo bared her time at the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD) was the most challenging role she had taken in her years-long public service. Vice President Leni Robredo (VPLR Media Bureau) But she said she does not regret any of it and affirmed that despite it...
Presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo emphasized the importance of the national government's partnership with the local communities and the church in addressing teenage pregnancy. Filipino pregnant mothers (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) During the CBCP Presidential Forum aired Friday...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo suggested making alcohol and gambling more inaccessible to the public, saying it is the constitutional obligation of the government to protect the welfare of Filipinos, especially the children. Vice President Leni Robredo (Screenshot from CBCP via...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo said violence is not the way for a country to achieve the result it wants and that the most effective way to do this is to address the root of the problem. Vice President Leni Robredo (Screenshot from CBCP via CNN Philippines / YouTube) Robredo said...
The faithful will still have an opportunity to gain plenary indulgence until December this year. Pope Francis (Vatican Media) CBCP News reported that Pope Francis has extended the opportunities for pilgrims visiting any of the more than 500 “Jubilee Churches” to gain indulgences until Dec. 31,...
Catholic prelates in the country will join Pope Francis’ consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25. CBCP The bishops made the decision during the meeting of the Permanent Council of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, CBCP News said. In the...
An official of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has asked priests not to allow themselves to be used for partisan politics. Fr. Jerome Secillano (Screenshot/Radio Veritas) "We should never allow ourselves to be used as tools for partisan politics," Fr. Jerome Secillano,...
The Diocese of Pasig has released a prayer for peace in Ukraine. Photo Diocese of Pasig The prayer, which is available in English and Filipino, was released by the diocese in their Facebook page Wednesday, March 2. The prayer is as follows: "Almighty Father, we adore You. We ask you to bestow...
