Church people and the laity were urged by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle to take their calling in Christ seriously. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The cardinal said this as he expressed hope that the observance of the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines will lead to...
Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Jose Cabantan has urged the public to get vaccinated and not to believe in hearsays amid the continued rise in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country. Archbishop Jose Cabantan (Photo courtesy cbcponline) He said people should only listen to health experts....
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Moises Cuevas as apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Zamboanga. Photo courtesy Archdiocese of Zamboanga Cuevas, the current auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese, was appointed apostolic administrator "sede plena" on August 11. CBCP News said “sede...
Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula on Wednesday, August 11, has asked the faithful to pray for the safety of Pope Francis. Cardinal Jose Advincula (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The cardinal issued the call after an envelope addressed to the pontiff containing three bullets was intercepted in...
The Philippine Catholic Church will hold a virtual congress on the Eucharist in solidarity with the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest next month. 51st International Eucharistic Congress in Cebu (Cicero Lagarde/CBCP News) Fr. Miguel Garcia, executive secretary of the bishops’...
Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas said the Santuario de San Juan Evangelista in Dagupan City is the only approved venue for the celebration of the Mass using the Roman Missal of 1962, also referred to as Mass in the Extraordinary Form. Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan...
Lipa, Batangas Archbishop Gilbert Garcera, chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines – Episcopal Commission on Family and Life, cited the valuable and important role played by grandparents and the elderly in every family and in the society as a whole. Lipa Archbishop...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has released a prayer for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. CBCP/MB The prayer, which was released on Friday, July 16, is as follows: "God our loving Father, you are the source of life and of all gifts. You lovingly sustain us at...
Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles Brown on Friday, July 16, met with some widows and orphans of drug war victims when he visited the St. Arnold Janssen Kalinga Center in Tayuman, Manila. Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles Brown at the St. Arnold Janssen Kalinga Center in Manila (Photo...
As the spiritual leader of more than 1.3 billion Catholics, Pope Francis’ health invites more than just passing concern, considering that he is now 84 years old and he continues to tackle the enormous responsibilities of his office. “Pope Francis is doing well and is alert,” according to...
The ordination and installation of Monsignor Noel Pedregosa as bishop of Malaybalay will be held on September 14. Bishop-elect Noel Pedregosa (Photo courtesy Diocese of Malaybalay) CBCP News said the Bishop-elect will be ordained and installed as bishop in a Mass at 9 a.m. at the San Isidro...
The Diocese of Malaybalay has released the personal coat of arms of Bishop-elect Noel Portal Pedregosa. Photo courtesy Diocese of Malaybalay The diocese released the photo of the coat of arms as well as the explanation of the meanings of the symbols Tuesday, July 6, a week after Pope Francis...
