Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles John Brown cited the strong faith of Filipinos that dates back to hundreds of years. Pope Francis and Archbishop Charles John Brown in the Vatican in December, 2018. (VATICAN MEDIA FILE PHOTO) During the recent celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Diocese of...
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...
The Holy Father Pope Francis has declared March 2, Ash Wednesday as a Day of Prayer for fasting and peace as he urged the faithful to pray for peace in Ukraine. Pope Francis (Manila Bulletin file photo) His Holiness made the appeal at his public audience in the Vatican on Feb. 23 said a report by...
Echoing the appeal of Pope Francis, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president and Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio “Ambo” S. David has called on the public to pray for peace in Europe amid the war in Ukraine due to Russia’s invasion. Bishop Pablo Virgilio “Ambo” S....
Bayombong Bishop Jose Elmer Mangalinao has asked the faithful in his diocese to heed the call of Pope Francis for a day of fasting for peace. Bishop Jose Elmer Mangalinao (Photo CBCP) This amid the escalating tension between Russia and Ukraine. "Let us heed the invitation of Pope Francis to make...
Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario de Cardona also known as La Virgen de Sapao has been granted Pontifical Coronation by Pope Francis, it was announced by the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in Cardona, Rizal. Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario de Cardona (PHOTO DAN RAPHAEL...
Newly appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda Arnaldo S. Catalan was ordained as bishop on Friday, Feb. 11. Screenshot Manila Cathedral FB Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Prefect of the Vatican's Congregation of the Evangelization of Peoples, led the ordination of Catalan at the Manila Cathedral in...
The Diocese of Cubao has informed the public that Rico Sabanal is no longer a Catholic priest. Photo Diocese of Cubao FB "Fr. Rico Sabanal is no longer a Roman Catholic priest and has no priestly faculty to perform any religious activities anywhere in the Philippines,” CBCP News quoted the...
Newly appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda, Msgr. Arnaldo S. Catalan, will be ordained as bishop on Feb. 11. Manila Cathedral FB He will be ordained at the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros. In a Facebook post, the Manila Cathedral said Catalan will be ordained by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Prefect...
The Diocese of Maasin in Southern Leyte will have its first pontifically crowned image. Our Lady of the Assumption (Photo CBCP News) Pope Francis has granted canonical coronation to the image of Our Lady of the Assumption, the patroness of the diocese. CBCP News said a canonical coronation is the...
Archbishop-elect Arnaldo S. Catalan, newly appointed Nuncio to Rwanda, visited Manila Archbishop Jose F. Cardinal Advincula on Tuesday, Feb. 1. Photo Manila Cathedral FB The Archdiocese of Manila posted pictures of the visit on Facebook the same day. The archdiocese said Msgr. Catalan was welcomed...
A Filipino priest has been appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Rwanda. Photo Manila Cathedral FB Pope Francis announced the appointment of Msgr. Arnaldo S. Catalan in the Vatican, Monday, Jan. 31. "His Eminence Jose Cardinal F. Advincula, Archbishop of Manila, thanks the Holy Father for this gift and...
