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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CBCP urges faithful to wear white, pray for nation’s renewal
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines has urged the faithful to wear white every Sunday in
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Cebu archbishop urges ‘holy earthquake’ of faith, compassion
A Catholic archbishop urged the faithful on Friday to allow their faith to be “shaken” into deeper compassion
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Pope Leo XIV: News agencies have ‘crucial role’ in forming consciences, sharing the truth
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday said news agencies have the responsibility to uphold principles that protect a
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Nuncio urges faithful to ‘listen to God’s music’ at Cavite Marian coronation
Archbishop Charles Brown, apostolic nuncio to the Philippines, urged the faithful to “listen to the music
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Bishop invites faithful to first St. Carlo Acutis feast at Landmark Chapel in Makati
A Catholic bishop is inviting the faithful to take part in the first feast day celebration of Saint Carlo Acutis, the “saint
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Pope Leo XIV, in his first major document, says the poor evangelize us
The poor … remind us how uncertain and empty our seemingly safe and secure lives may be.” The pontiff quotes his predecessor throughout the document, which was first drafted during the previous pontificate and draws heavily on Pope Francis’ first apostolic exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, on the joy of the Gospel. “There are those who say: ‘Our task is to pray and teach sound doctrine’ [and argue] that it is the government’s job to care for [the poor], or that it would be better not to lift them out of their poverty but simply to teach them to work,” he writes. “Almsgiving, however modest, brings a touch of ‘pietas’ [‘piety’] into a society otherwise marked by the frenetic pursuit of personal gain,” he says, adding that, though it will not be the solution to poverty in the world, it will touch our hearts.
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Pope Leo XIV: Joy does not have to be ‘free from suffering’
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday warned against the claim that true joy “must be without wounds” or “trials,”
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Bishop to lead rosary rally against corruption in Bacolod
Amid a wave of corruption scandals rocking the country, Bishop Patricio Buzon of Bacolod has called on
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Remains of St. Francis of Assisi to be publicly displayed for first time
For the first time, the body of St. Francis of Assisi will be visible to all, from Feb. 22 to March 22, 2026.
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Pope to young people: Go beyond your comfort zones and build peace
In his message for the 40th World Youth Day, Pope Leo XIV encouraged young people not to “follow those who
