Pope Francis: Don’t forget the real meaning of Christmas
Ahead of the Vatican Christmas tree lighting Dec. 5, Pope Francis expressed hope that the nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square will serve as a reminder of what Christmas is truly about.
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Everyday Heroes: Filipino fisherman attributes survival to heavenly intercession
Jeffrey Rentegrado never expected that his career as a fisherman could put his life in danger. Nor did he know his faith — and perhaps the intercession of the founder of the Knights of Columb…
Bishop issues appeal for flood victims in Isabela
Amid the heavy rains induced by Typhoon “Tisoy”, a Catholic bishop has appealed for help for the victims of the flooding in the different towns of Isabela province.
80-year-old nun faces arrest over perjury charges
A church group has condemned the impending arrest of an 80-year-old nun over a “perjury” case filed by national security adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr.
‘Be saints next door,’ Archbishop tells seminary alumni
A ranking Catholic official has challenged Iloilo seminary alumni to be what Pope Francis called “saints next door”.
Catholic-Orthodox efforts at unity must be local, too, pope says
The high-level commitments of the Catholic and Orthodox churches to praying and working together for the common good should be echoed on the diocesan and parish level wherever Catholics and Orthodo…
Annual ‘March for Mary and the Filipino Family’ slated for Dec. 8
The annual “March for Mary and the Filipino Family” is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 8 and the faithful are invited to
What Archbishop Caccia told Iwahig inmates
In one of his last acts as papal nuncio to the Philippines, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia has met with inmates and urged them to use their time in jail to get their lives on track.
‘Tisoy’ makes churches open doors to evacuees
As typhoon “Tisoy” barrels towards land, parish churches in the Bicol region have opened their doors to evacuees.
Archbishop Valles takes office for second term as CBCP head
Archbishop Romulo Valles has assumed his post for a second and last two-year term as head of the Catholic bishops’ leadership over the weekend.
