Quiapo Church elevated as ‘Archdiocesan Shrine of the Black Nazarene’
The St. John the Baptist Parish or Quiapo Church has been elevated to the status of an archdiocesan shrine.
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Caritas PH urges vigilance in Quiboloy sex trafficking case
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.
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Pope Francis in Papua New Guinea: Put love before superstition, fear
Pope Francis on Sunday encouraged Catholics in a remote town in Papua New Guinea to continue to be missionaries where they live, working together to replace superstition and fear with love.
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Baguio’s new bishop ordained
In 1985 of September 7, on the eve of the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rafael Cruz was ordained priest at
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Pope Francis’ Mass in Papua New Guinea: ‘Open yourselves to the joy of the Gospel’
Pope Francis presided over Mass at Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby on Sunday, delivering a powerful message to Papua New Guineans that despite
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Pope Francis asks Papua New Guinea Catholics to spread the Gospel to ‘peripheries’
Pope Francis called on Catholics in Papua New Guinea on Saturday to continue in
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Pope Francis urges stewardship of Papua New Guinea’s resources, peace among tribes
Pope Francis began his historic visit to Papua New Guinea on Saturday (local time) with a call for stewardship of the nation’s rich natural resources and a plea for peace amid ongoing tribal confli…
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Pope Francis arrives in Papua New Guinea amid report of arrests in Indonesia
6 after a six-hour flight from Jakarta, Indonesia, the pope was greeted on the tarmac by women belonging to the Mekeo tribe wearing traditional dress. Following the guard of honor, Papua New Guinea Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso and other civil dignitaries officially welcomed Pope Francis — the second pope to visit the Oceania nation — in a formal ceremony at the airport. After being greeted by Cardinal John Ribat, archbishop of Port Moresby, and representatives of the Bishops’ Conference of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, the Holy Father was also welcomed to the Oceania region by prelates from Tonga, Fiji, and New Zealand. Crowds scrambled along the streets outside Jacksons International Airport on Friday evening, holding lit candles and smartphones, trying to capture a glimpse of the pope ahead of his public engagements and meetings with local communities. Over the next three days, Pope Francis will meet with civil leaders and Catholic communities in Port Moresby and remote Vanimo. He will also visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady Help of Christians to meet with priests, deacons, religious orders, and catechists and celebrate Sunday Mass at Sir John Guise Stadium. In anticipation of the Holy Father’s visit, Father Gregorio Bicomong Jr., SDB, told ACI Stampa, CNA’s Italian-language news partner, that he hopes Pope Francis’ presence will reinvigorate the faith and hope of the peoples of Papua New Guinea. We pray that the event will have a lasting impression and a strong commitment to living our faith,” the priest told ACI Stampa. Earlier this year, the country faced political instability and the deterioration of law and order after the government declared a state of emergency following the Jan.
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Pope Francis celebrates Mass with 100,000 worshippers in Indonesia
More than 100,000 worshippers participated in Pope Francis’ celebration of Mass at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Thursday.
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Pope Francis and grand imam sign joint declaration at Indonesia mosque
Pope Francis visited the grounds of Southeast Asia’s largest mosque on Thursday for an interfaith meeting in Indonesia, where he signed a joint declaration condemning religious-based violence with …
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Pope to Indonesian authorities: ‘Interreligious dialogue fosters mutual respect’
Pope Francis delivered his first speech on Indonesian soil on Wednesday as he met
