Pope Francis on Sunday appointed Bishop Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan among the new cardinals of the Catholic Church. The pope named 21 new “princes” of the Church, five are from Asia, who will one day elect his successor. Among those named by the pope were Archbishop...
Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Euginius Cañete of the Missionaries of Jesus (MJ) as the new bishop of the Diocese of Gumaca in Quezon province. The Vatican announced the appointment in its Monday noon bulletin, which is 6 p.m. in the Philippines. Cañete, 58, will take over...
Pope Francis has appointed Marcelino Antonio Maralit Jr, the current bishop of Boac in Marinduque province, as the new bishop of San Pablo in Laguna province. His appointment was announced in Rome at 12 noon on Saturday, which was 6 p.m. in the Philippines. He will take...
The Catholic Church’s social action and justice arm called for public vigilance as the court and lawmakers probe the sex trafficking allegations against pastor Apollo Quiboloy. Caritas Philippines stressed that staying alert is crucial to achieving justice for the alleged victims of the Kingdom of Jesus...
The ancestral house of the late Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin in New Washington in Aklan province on Panay island has been converted into a museum in honor of the influential religious leader who was instrumental in the 1986 people power revolt that toppled the...
The world leader of the Knights of Columbus (K of C) has asked Filipino members to take action against the increasing number of Masons in the Philippines. Patrick Kelly, supreme knight of the Catholic fraternal organization, emphasized that freemasonry “is fundamentally opposed to our Catholic faith.” The...
A Catholic bishop appealed to Filipinos in Lebanon to follow government instructions and come home for their safety amid escalating tensions between Hezbollah and Israel. Bishop Rupert Santos of Stella Maris Philippines said that the government is working to ensure their safe return to the country. “For...
Conference Synthesis The apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” People were coming and going in great numbers, and they had no opportunity even to eat. So they went off...
A Catholic bishop on Thursday urged Church communicators not to let trolls and bashers affect their mission. Bishop Marcelino Antonio Maralit Jr, who heads the CBCP Episcopal Commission on Social Communications, said that as believers, their role is to spread the truth of the Gospel. “In the...
In a world rife with misinformation and “fake news”, a Catholic bishop emphasized Tuesday that the Church’s true influence lies in sharing the truth of God’s mercy, compassion and kindness. Bishop Jose Rapadas of Iligan told Catholic communicators that by embodying these virtues in their ministry,...