After the bombing incident at a Catholic Mass in Marawi last December, Muslim and Christian leaders have joined forces to condemn the use of religion for violence. Photo from Lanao Del Sur Provincial Government In a joint statement posted on the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Thursday, Jan. 11, said a Catholic bishop openly told his flock not to sign the Charter change campaign "through people's initiative." (CBCP) Bishop Broderick Pabillo of the Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay in northern Palawan province...
Archbishop Emeritus of Davao Fernando "Nanding" Capalla, a former President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), passed away early morning on Saturday, Jan. 6, at the age of 89. Courtesy of St. Francis Xavier Regional Major Seminary of Mindanao His passing was announced in...
Bishop Ronald Lunas of Pagadian died on Tuesday, Jan. 2 at a hospital in Davao City, where he was recovering from a heart bypass surgery. (Bishop Ronald Lunas of Pagadian / Diocese of Pagadian) The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said the 57-year-old bishop died at 8:28...
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David urged Filipinos to watch the historical biographical film “GomBurZa,” citing its importance in understanding Filipino identity and appreciating the sacrifices of national heroes. Photo credit...
Fr. Efren Esmilla, a priest from Nagcarlan in Laguna, has been named auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Photo from CBCP / ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA In a statement released on Saturday, Dec. 9, the 61-year-old joined priests Keith Chylinski and Christopher Cooke, who are...
The social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Caritas Philippines, has condemned the explosion inside the Dimaporo Gymnasium at Mindanao State University (MSU) on Sunday morning, Dec. 3. Photo from Caritas In a statement, Caritas Philippines President Bishop...
Cebu Auxiliary Bishop Midyphil Billones has warned the church's media ministry workers against being "obsessed" with the number of followers they have on social media. Cebu Auxiliary Bishop Midyphil Billones / Photo credit to Jay Mangussad Speaking at the 12th Catholic Social Media Summit...
To better serve the country’s seafaring population, Bishop Ruperto Santos, the promoter of Stella Maris-Philippines for the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), announced plans to open new Stella Maris Centers. (Bishop Ruperto Santos / Photo from CBCP) "Our current presence in...
The social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Caritas Philippines, in a statement on Saturday, Oct. 28, announced that it is set to commemorate the 10th year of Super Typhoon Yolanda on Nov. 7 to 8 in Tacloban City, Leyte. Photo credit to Caritas Philippines...
The Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (ECMI) is optimistic that the proposed personal prelature for Filipino migrants will be approved by the Vatican once it is submitted. (Bishop Narciso Abellana/Photo creedit to CBCP) Bishop Narciso Abellana of...
Bishop Pablo Virgilio David of the Diocese of Kalookan was reelected as president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Saturday, July 8. Bishop Pablo Virgilio David (Manila Bulletin photo) According to CBCP News, David was reelected on the opening day of the CBCP's...
