Filipino missionary priest Edgar Gacutan has been appointed as bishop in the Japanese diocese of Sendai. Bp-elect Edgar Gacutan (Photo CICM) Pope Francis appointed Gacutan on Wednesday, Dec. 8. CBCP News said he is the first Filipino to be named bishop in Japan. Born in Cagayan province in 1964,...
Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula has received his sacred pallium on Wednesday, Dec. 8. Cardinal Jose Advincula of Manila receives pallium from Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles Brown (Screengrab Manila Cathedral FB) The pallium is a vestment made of white wool only worn by the pontiff and by...
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on Health Care (CBCP-ECHC) has urged the faithful to participate in the three-day vaccination drive next week. Photo from CBCP ECHC FB "With Pope Francis, we would also like to encourage our brothers and sisters to participate...
Pope Francis met the new Philippine ambassador to the Holy See, Myla Grace Ragenia Macahilig at the Vatican on Saturday, Nov. 20. Ms. Myla Grace Ragenia Catalbas Macahilig, new Philippine Ambassador to the Holy See, presents her credential letters to Pope Francis at the Vatican on Nov. 20, 2021....
Pope Francis has asked the faithful to pray for all those who are suffering from depression. Pope Francis (Manila Bulletin File) The Pontiff made the appeal in a two-minute video released by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, the Archdiocese of Manila said. Citing the biblical passage, “Come...
Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, will preside over the beatification ceremony of Venerable Pauline-Marie Jaricot in France next year. Photo courtesy RCAM The Archdiocese of Manila said Pope Francis appointed the Cardinal to preside...
An image of the Sto. Niño de Cebu was enshrined in a parish in Vatican City on Wednesday, Sept. 1. Photo from Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu Facebook page In a Facebook post, the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu said the image was enthroned at the Sta. Ana Parish by Cebu...
A Filipino missionary priest has been ordained bishop in Papua New Guinea on Aug. 29. Bishop Joseph Durero (Photo courtesy CBCPNG) CBCP News said Bishop Joseph Durero is the third Filipino bishop in Papua New Guinea. He joins Vincentian Bishop Rolando Santos of Alotau-Sideia and Salesian Bishop...
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...
