The bishops’ social action arm has joined a broad alliance to monitor government infrastructure projects and help curb corruption nationwide. Caritas Philippines partnered with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Mayors for Good Governance, and several civil society organizations to promote transparency and...
Safeguarding is not merely a Church policy but a “Gospel imperative” that springs from the very heart of Christian love, a Catholic bishop said Monday. Presiding over the opening Mass of the first National Safeguarding Conference at Holy Rosary Parish Church in Angeles City, Bishop Joel...
A Vatican official on Tuesday urged bishops across Asia to exercise ‘decisive and courageous leadership’ in protecting minors and vulnerable adults, calling safeguarding a pastoral duty, not mere policy compliance. Bishop Luis Manuel Ali Herrera, secretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, said...
Since ancient times, it was thought that painful stomach ulcers were caused by eating spicy foods or having an unhealthy diet. But since then, researchers have found that Helicobacter pylori—a common bacterium found in over 60% of the world’s population—was the real culprit behind most...
A Catholic bishop has urged the faithful and local authorities to respect and defend the rights of indigenous peoples (IPs), stressing that they, too, are children of God deserving of dignity and protection. Bishop Valentine Dimoc of Bontoc-Lagawe lamented the continued displacement and marginalization of indigenous...
Pormal na nga gitunol ang responsibilidad ngadto sa bag-ong natudlo nga chairman sa CBCP Episcopal Commission on Social Communications, Oktubre 7 atol sa panagtigom sa mga director sa mga estasyon sa radyo ug telebisyon nga sakop sa Catholic Media Network. Si outgoing chair nga si San...
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday commissioned 39 new catechists worldwide, including two Filipinos who devoted years of service to the Church. Charlita Tabigue of the Diocese of Surigao and Rodina Anonuevo of the Diocese of San Pablo received the catechist ministry during Mass in St. Peter’s...
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle reminded public officials that they are not owners of the nation’s wealth but stewards who must exercise honesty and accountability in using public resources. In a Sunday homily at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Manila’s Malate district, Tagle urged Filipinos...
The head of Manila’s Roman Catholic Church called on Filipinos to take “concrete but peaceful and non-violent actions” against corruption, describing it as “one of the vilest scams in the history of our nation.” “The issue of corruption plaguing our nation cannot be ignored anymore,” Cardinal...
[gallery link="file" size="full" ids="49704,49705,49706,49707"] His Eminence Jose F. Cardinal Advincula presided over the Opening Mass for the week-long National Meeting of Diocesan Directors of Liturgy and their lay collaborators at the Manila Cathedral. The celebration opened with the chanting of the Evening Prayer led by Fr. Viel...