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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Pope Francis prays for monsoon victims in India
Pope Francis offered prayers and condolences Monday for the victims of monsoon flooding in southern India that has left more than 150 people dead.
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Church groups mourn death of Gina Lopez
The Caritas Philippines extended its sincere condolences to the family of former environment secretary Gina Lopez, who succumbed to brain cancer on Monday morning. Social media users also flooded Facebook and Twitter with the news of Lopez’s death, who was strongly supported by many bishops and church groups for her strong anti-mining stand. The Commission on Appointments in 2017 rejected the appointment as environment chief of Lopez, who led a crackdown on mining firms that didn’t comply with environmental safety standards.
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Pope approves new statutes for Vatican bank
Pope Francis approved new statutes for the Institute for the Works of Religion, often referred to as the Vatican bank, that include structural changes and a mandatory external audit.
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Bishop calls for independent probe into Negros killings
A church official called on Monday for an independent investigation into the spate of killings in the central Philippines.
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Concert brings youth together to worship, celebrate
Hundreds of young people turned out at a worship concert in Borongan City on Aug. 9, in what could be a first in the diocese.
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On anniversary, Japan’s bishops renew hope for nuclear-free world
With the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, the bishops of Japan are renewing calls and prayers to build peace by abolishing nuclear weapons worldwide and p…
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ACN cries ‘persecution’ of clergymen in sedition case
The Philippine office of the papal charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) decried as “persecution” the criminal charges filed against some bishops and priests.
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Church is a mother to all, remains close to those who suffer, pope says
Like the apostles who brought spiritual and physical healing to those in need, Christians are called to tend to the wounds of the suffering and the downtrodden, Pope Francis said.
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Bishop to Catholic media: Use communication to build communion
A Catholic bishop has encouraged church media practitioners to explore further how communication can be used for communion building.
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True wealth is found in Jesus Christ, not money, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis Wednesday criticized those who give more consideration to money than the sacraments or helping others find true wealth – a relationship with Jesus Christ.
