The country’s Marian national shrines and minor basilicas are joining a global prayer movement for the Church’s entire synodal process, especially the upcoming assembly in the Vatican in October. At least 26 churches will simultaneously lead the prayer activity on May 31, the Feast of the...
Caritas Philippines has welcomed the election of Archbishop Tarcisius Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo as the new president of Caritas Internationalis, a Vatican-based confederation of more than 160 Catholic charities around the world. Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, president of the national Caritas, said Kikuchi’s election “reaffirms our...
The Pontifical Swiss Guard on Saturday welcomed 23 new recruits, including a full-blooded Filipino. Davao City-born Sebastian Esai Eco Eviota and 22 others joined their ranks in an elaborate swearing-in ceremony at the Courtyard of Saint Damasus in the Vatican. The men were joined by their families...
The newly erected Franciscan Province of San Antonio de Padua – Philippines has elected Fr. Renee Dean as its first minister provincial. His election came during the Province’s first General Chapter held in Cebu City on April 22. Born in Calbayog City in 1972, Dean studied Philosophy...
Pope Francis on Tuesday appointed Bishop Julius Tonel of Ipil as the new archbishop of Zamboanga. Tonel, 66, will succeed the late Archbishop Romulo de la Cruz, who died from an illness at the age of 74 on Dec. 10, 2021. Since then, the archdiocese has been...
Dozens of families in Cebu province’s Argao town now have their own homes. The social action arm of the Archdiocese of Cebu on April 10 turned over 65 core transitional shelters to beneficiaries in at least five villages. “In our times, the work of the Church through...
Bishop Crispin Varquez Borongan has raised alarm over what he described as “escalated” mining operations in the historic island of Homonhon off Guiuan town in Eastern Samar province. The bishop issued a statement Tuesday, saying they are “very much disturbed” by what is happening in the...
The care of persons with intellectual disabilities (PIDs) were highlighted at an annual pro-life event of a fraternal organization of Catholic men. The Knights of Columbus (K of C) North Luzon Jurisdiction on March 25 held its “March for Life” giving spotlight to PIDs as “God’s...
Sa nakaraang public forum, “Stop the Oil Spill and Hold the Culprits of this Disaster Accountable” nahimay ang iba-ibang banta sa Verde Island Passage at mga hakbangin mula dito kahapon Marso 20. Sa pakikipag-ugnayan ng Greenpeace, Oceana, Center for Energy, Ecology and Development at iba...
The new rector of the Manila Cathedral will be officially installed next month – four months after he was appointed to the post. Msgr. Rolando dela Cruz will be installed on April 14 at a ceremony to be presided over by Cardinal Jose Advincula, archbishop of...