Long before his election as the 267th Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV—formerly Robert Francis Prevost—visited the Philippines, leaving behind a spiritual legacy fondly remembered by Filipino Catholics. Courtesy of the The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu /...
The Popemobile used by Pope Francis during his 2015 papal visit to the Philippines is displayed outside Quiapo Church in Manila on April 25, 2025. Often called the “Pope Jeep,” the popemobile is currently being toured at the request of various churches to honor his memory. A standee of Pope...
An October 2015 file photo of Pope Francis at the Vatican. (CBCP) The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged Filipino Catholics to carry forward the legacy of Pope Francis by embracing his vision of a Church rooted in mercy, compassion, and synodality, following the Holy...
Pope Francis appears on the central lodge of St. Peter's Basilica during Easter on April 20, 2025 Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David on Monday, April 21 called on churches to ring their bells and gather the faithful in prayer following...
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David delivers his homily during a Mass at the Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Immaculate Conception in Malabon City on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. (Photo courtesy of CBCP) Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David...
National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians Parish (Facebook) Pope Francis has elevated the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Parañaque City to the status of a minor basilica, which makes it the first minor basilica in the 22-year-old Diocese of Parañaque. The Catholic Bishops'...
Sta. Cruz Parish Church in Manila (S SS CONGREGATIO/CBCP) Sta. Cruz Parish Church in Manila has been granted the title of minor basilica by Pope Francis, making it the 25th church in the Philippines to receive this honor. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) confirmed...
Archbishop Bernardito Auza, the new apostolic nuncio to the European Union. (Screenshot/Diocese of Surigao/CBCP) Pope Francis has appointed a native of Bohol as the new Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union (EU). On its website, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)...
Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas (Screenshot/CBCP News/Father Soc Youtube Channel) Following former president Rodrigo Duterte's arrest, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas urged Filipinos to exercise restraint, avoid division, and prioritize truth and critical thinking amid...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte questions the legality of his arrest on March 11, 2025. (Courtesy of Veronica Duterte / Instagram) Catholic bishops have expressed hope that the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte will mark a step toward accountability and set a precedent for addressing...
A replica of the Shroud of Turin is displayed at the Holy Face of Jesus Museum in Quiapo, Manila. (Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines) A full-size replica of the world-renowned Shroud of Turin is now on display at the newly inaugurated Holy Face of Jesus Museum in Manila. In a...
Archbishop Charles Brown, apostolic nuncio to the Philippines, speaks during the installation Mass of Bishop Rufino Sescon Jr. at Balanga Cathedral on March 1, 2025. ( SCREENSHOT/TV MARIA/CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE OF THE PHILIPPINES) Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles Brown has urged the faithful...
