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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Dialogue with indigenous: Understanding that ‘we are simple stewards’
By convening a special synod on the Amazon at the Vatican in October, Pope Francis will be giving greater exposure to the church’s deep concern for the people and the ecosystem on which they …
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Young people yearn for role models — bishop
A Catholic bishop said that young people are looking for role models in society worth emulating like never before.
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Pope appoints new Vatican press office director
Pope Francis appointed Matteo Bruni to serve as director of the Vatican press office, replacing Alessandro Gisotti, who had been serving as interim director since Dec. 31.
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Hagonoy Marian image to be episcopally crowned
Another revered Marian image will be crowned in the Diocese of Malolos in Bulacan.
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Parishes urged to join dengue fight
The church’s health care ministry urged parishes to do their share to prevent the spread of dengue fever amid an increasing incidence of the illness across the country.
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Bulacan opens former bishop’s memorabilia gallery
The Diocese of Malolos has opened a gallery featuring the memorabilia of the late Bishop Cirilo Almario, Jr., on Monday.
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Pope names Iloilo priest as Cebu auxiliary bishop
Pope Francis has appointed Father Midyphil Billones, a priest from Iloilo, as auxiliary bishop of Cebu.
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Climate action is moral imperative — bishops
Catholic bishops are ringing alarm bells about the future of the country’s environment in a major pastoral letter condemning “the continuing destruction of our common home”.
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Jolo cathedral hold first Mass since attacks
The Jolo cathedral was reopened Tuesday, nearly six months after the twin bomb attacks that killed 20 people and scores injured.
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Manila bishop cheers UN probe into drug war
A Catholic bishop has welcomed the UN investigation into thousands of killings in the Philippine government’s war on drugs.
