Priests will revert to the imposition of ashes on the forehead of the faithful during the observance of Ash Wednesday on March 2. Photo CBCP News But the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on Liturgy said the sprinkling of ashes on the crown will remain an option....
As Filipinos commemorate the momentous EDSA People Power Revolution on Friday, Feb.25, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) warned the public of the “radical distortions” in the history of Martial Law and EDSA People Power Revolution which is prevalent on various social...
As Election Day nears, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has encouraged the church to be more involved in politics to help voters to choose the right candidates. CBCP president and Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio "Ambo" S. David said such must be done through collective...
A Catholic priest said clerics are morally obliged to denounce evil, lies and oppression in politics. Fr. Jerome Secillano (Screenshot/Radio Veritas) "We cannot reneged on that duty even if it means being pilloried publicly. We would rather risk being criticized for doing what we believe is right...
Parañaque Bishop Jesse Mercado stressed the importance of guiding the voting public in choosing the right candidates in the May elections. Bishop Jesse Mercado (Photo CBCP) “We should accompany and encourage our people to make the right choices in the May polls. This is our new understanding of...
Daet Bishop Rex Andrew Alarcon, chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Youth (CBCP-ECY), has expressed support for the regulation of the use of the internet by children for their own safety and protection. Bp Rex Alarcon (Nico Balbedina/CBCP News)...
The camp of presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has yet to confirm his participation in the election forum organized by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on Social Communications and Public Affairs Committee for the May 2022 polls. Photo...
As part of its "One Godly Vote Voters' Education Campaign," the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines Commission on Public Affairs & Commission on Social Communications will spearhead an election forum for the May 2022 polls. Photo Radio Veritas The Catholic Election Forum for...
The Manila Cathedral in Intramuros started its prayer campaign on Tuesday, Feb. 8, for a peaceful, credible, and transparent May 2022 polls. Manila Cathedral FB "As the candidates for the 2022 elections kickoff today their campaigns, we also begin our prayer campaign for a peaceful, credible, and...
To avoid any distraction during the livestreaming of Masses, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) recommended that emoji reactions be disabled. CBCP/MB "Christ's faithful are to hold the blessed Eucharist in the highest honor," the CBCP said in their recommended guidelines for...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) released on Saturday, Jan. 29 a revised version of the "oratio imperata" (mandatory prayer) for the protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). CBCP/MB In this second revision of the prayer, the prelates CBCP/MB asked the...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged the faithful to take part in addressing the impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the climate emergency being experienced worldwide. In its Pastoral Statement on Ecology released after the bishops' 123rd Plenary...
