The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced on Saturday, May 18, that the Young Voices of the Philippines (YVP) is set to participate and sing at the first World Children’s Day, called for by Pope Francis, in Rome. (The Young Voices of the Philippines with conductor Dr....
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced on Thursday, May 16, that Fr. Ronald Anthony Timoner has been named the new administrator of the Diocese of Daet. (Fr. Roland Anthony Timoner, / Photo from CBCP) The 52-year-old bishop will take over Archbishop Rex Andrew...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Tuesday, May 14, urged young people to join a global movement that pushes for a world without nuclear proliferation. (Photo from CBCP) “For this year, our focus is on the grave threat of nuclear weapons, emphasized by Pope Francis...
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Episcopal Commission on the Laity (ECL) head Bishop Severo Caermare has called on dioceses to dedicate a minute to reflect and pray for an “end to wars” that are plaguing the world. (Photo from CBCP) Caermare pointed out that this...
A Filipino Franciscan priest is taking on a "top role" at the Order of Friars Minor's (OFM) general curia, the administrative center of the congregation located in Rome. Fr. Joel Sulse during Mass at the Santuario de San Antonio Parish in Makati City on May 5, 2024. (Photo credit to Franciscan...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines - Episcopal Commission on Liturgy on Friday, May 3, issued a prayer to appeal for rain amidst extreme heat affecting the country for months. ( CBCP / Manila Bulletin ) In a released "Oratio Imperata Ad Petendan Pluviam" which means Obligatory...
The St. Ferdinand Parish Church in Ilagan City, a historic 17th-century church, was damaged by a fire that broke out during renovations on Monday, April 22. (Firefighters try to put out a fire at the St. Ferdinand Parish Church on April 22 / Photo from Iligan City Councilor Jayve Diaz) The fire,...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced on Saturday, April 20, that Auxiliary bishop-elect Reynaldo Bersabal has been appointed as the fifth Filipino to be appointed as a bishop in the United States (US). (Auxiliary bishop-elect Reynaldo Bersabal / Screengrab from...
Antipolo Bishop Ruperto Santos called on the Catholic faithful to pray for the safe release of four Filipino seafarers held by Iranian authorities in the Persian Gulf. (Antipolo Bishop Ruperto C. Santos / Manila Bulletin File Photo) “It is sad news. Like their families, we too are worried for...
A Catholic parish church in Negros Occidental province was temporarily closed after it was “desecrated,” according to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Friday, April 5. (Parish church of San Isidro Labrador in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental / Photo from San Isidro...
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle advised parents to prioritize faith over financial status when selecting godparents for their children. (Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle / Photo from CBCP) "Remember that the role of [a] ninong and ninang (godfather and godmother) is not to give gifts. They are supposed to...
Caritas Philippines, the humanitarian and development arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), on Sunday, March 31, encouraged the public to embrace the message of a new beginning that reflects the Easter season. (Photo from Caritas) In a statement, Caritas Philippines...
