Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan revealed that he now wears a cross inspired by Saint Oscar Romero, the patron of those who work for justice and peace. The wooden cross, along with “a piece of bloodied cloth” from the El Salvadoran martyr, was given to...
A visiting Portuguese sister who played a key role in the canonization of two Fatima children shared words of hope for young people grappling with doubts about their faith and lives. Sister Angela Coelho, who was the postulator for the canonization of Francisco and Jacinta Marto,...
Pope Francis greeted the Archdiocese of Davao in southern Philippines on Saturday as it marked its 75th anniversary as a local Church. In a letter to Archbishop Romulo Valles of Davao, the pope expressed his “spiritual closeness” to him, the clergy, consecrated persons, and the lay...
Bishop Marcelino Antonio Maralit Jr began his ministry as the new shepherd of one of the country’s largest dioceses by emphasizing the importance of relationships, both within the Church and beyond. “It’s all about relationships,” Maralit said, reflecting on his experiences both as a priest and...
A Jesuit educator has been elected as the new leader of the country’s national association of Catholic schools, colleges, and universities. The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) announced Friday the election of Fr. Karel San Juan as its president. San Juan, 58, is the current...
[gallery link="file" columns="2" size="full" ids="46498,46499"] CEAP Gathers Thousands of Catholic Educators for 2024 National Convention in Davao City The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP), representing the nation's largest network of over 1,500 Catholic schools, convened thousands of educators and leaders at the 2024 CAP National...
Bishop Teodoro Buhain Jr., a retired auxiliary bishop of the Manila Archdiocese, died Wednesday at the age of 87. A Nov. 13 statement from the archdiocese said the bishop passed away at 11 a.m. at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan City. Buhain was ordained...
The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) will hold its 2024 National Convention under the theme "Pilgrims and Agents of Hope: Embracing Synodality" from November 12 to 15 at the SMX Lanang in Davao City. This gathering aims to unite Catholic educators from across...
For the Jubilee 2025, several churches across the Philippines are designated as destinations for pilgrims. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said these churches will serve as places of pilgrimage for the special “time of spiritual renewal and grace for the universal Church.” “These sacred...
Retired Bishop Arturo Bastes of Sorsogon celebrated Mass on the eve of World Mission Sunday. No one expected it to be his last. The Mass, live-streamed on social media, captured some of the final hours of his life before he passed away early the next morning. During...