In a joint pastoral message, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) called on teachers, educators, seminary professors and seminarians, and the Catholic faithful to pray ten "Hail Marys" every day at 12.00, from August 15, the Solemnity of the Assumption, to September 15...
[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="29094,29093"] CALAMBA, LAGUNA (05 August 2020) -- The National Task Force (NTF) on COVID-19 and local task forces in the province have raised the possibility of building isolation facilities dedicated for workers of industrial and techno parks. This developed as top officials of NTF...
The venerated image of Our Lady of Mount Carmel enshrined in a minor basilica in Quezon City will be crowned by papal mandate next week. In a statement, the Minor Basilica of the National Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel said the ceremony...
PARAÑAQUE CITY, Aug 8 (PIA) -- The Celebration of the 500 years of Christianity will be moved by one year, according Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma. Palma, during a Network Briefing News interview this morning, said they have decided to alter the calendar of activities for the...
Catholic bishops are open for dialogue to improve the justice system as lawmakers resumed hearing on the reimposition of the death penalty in the country. In a statement released Aug. 6, they stressed that exchange and cooperation are needed to move together towards more effective and...
A Catholic bishop in central Philippines has warned the public not to drop their guard against the coronavirus disease. Bishop Patricio Buzon of Bacolod urged the people to take the threat of the pandemic seriously, and do their part to contain its spread. “Take seriously the gravity...
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord - Job 1,21 We stand against the imposition of Death Penalty. Why? First and foremost, life is a precious gift from God. No one has the right to take it...
With the adverse effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, most people consider 2020 as one of the most challenging years of their lives. It didn’t only defer our desire to travel, to celebrate and conduct various activities but also stopped to move forward with our...
A Catholic bishop expressed hope that the planned government study on nuclear energy as an option for power generation will be done with transparency. Bishop Ruperto Santos of Balanga has no problem with the idea as long as it will be conducted properly. “We hope that the...
Church institutions and private individuals are being warned not to respond to solicitation letters using the name of a former papal envoy to the Philippines. The Apostolic Nunciature in Manila urged the public not to be taken in by an email alleging to be from Archbishop...