The Bishops’ Conference of the United States, the USCCB, has issued a statement on Wednesday in response to numerous attacks against Catholic churches, statues, and other religious symbols. “Our nation finds itself in an extraordinary hour of cultural conflict,” reads the statement from Archbishop Thomas Wenski...
History The foundation of the MSP dates back to the year 1965, during which the Catholic Church of the Philippines had celebrated its 400 years of Christianity. At that time, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (then Catholic Welfare Organization) had thought of establishing a...
The fire that ripped through the Gothic Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nantes July 18 was reported around the world. But suspected arson attacks on French churches usually do not make international headlines. Since 2010, the Paris-based L’Observatoire de la Christianophobie (Observatory of...
[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="28899,28898"] PASIG CITY (JULY 23, 2020) --- “It is with deep sadness that today, the country and the world has lost a peacebuilder in the person of Fr. Chito. He was an epitome of spiritual strength amid chaos. His selfless contribution to peacebuilding...
Usa ka mahinungdanong adlaw ang katapusang Dominggo sa Hulyo diin gisaulog sa tibuok Katolikong Simbahan sa Pilipinas ang Fil-Mission Sunday. Apan unsa man kining maong pagsaulog ug unsa man ang tumong niini? Gisangonan ni Kristo ang iyang mga tinun-an ug usa ka misyon. Unsa man kining...
Denver Newsroom - The Congregation for Clergy on Monday published new guidelines for the world’s parishes, which aim to encourage parishes to think of themselves as missionary communities of evangelization. The guidelines do not publish new norms or policies for parish life, but they do encourage...
Vatican City - A print book which includes Pope Francis’ homilies during the coronavirus lockdown in Italy has been published by the Vatican. “Strong in the Face of Tribulation: The Church in Communion – A Sure Support in Time of Trial,” collects Pope Francis’ homilies, prayers,...
[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="28911,28912"] METRO MANILA, (23 July 2020) -- The Duterte administration’s steadfast commitment to honor all signed peace agreements with internal armed groups across the country has led to the transformation of around 15,000 former combatants into peaceful and productive citizens. This was highlighted by...
Pasig City (21 July 2020) – The implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) against COVID-19’s Phase II is gaining ground, as local government units ramp up their COVID-19 testing and contact-tracing capabilities, while the national government and private sector continue to forge partnerships to...
The Church offers space for everyone to find their place, while respecting the vocation of each individual. This idea forms the core of the Instruction on the parish, which the Vatican’s Congregation for the Clergy released on Monday. The document does not promulgate any new legislation,...