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.
Uncategorized
-
-
Mitigate global warming, spare further injustice to poor, pope says
Faced with a climate emergency, the world must act immediately to mitigate global warming and avoid committing “a brutal act of injustice” on the poor and future generations, Pope Franc…
-
Church wounded by internal tensions, pope tells Jesuits in Romania
Pope Francis told Jesuits in Romania that tensions and struggles within the church have left it wounded and that the only path forward is through humble dialogue, not futile arguments.
-
Pope tells his ambassadors not to criticize him behind his back
Pope Francis sent a message to apostolic nuncios Thursday informing his ambassadors that they have a responsibility as papal representatives not to criticize the pope or to join groups hostile to t…
-
Pope appoints youngest Filipino bishop
Pope Francis has tapped Fr. Jose Rapadas to lead the Diocese of Iligan in southern Philippines.
-
Nuncios’ first mission is to love, says Vatican secretary of state
Whether the Catholic Church is operating in full freedom or under severe restrictions, no one can prevent its ministers and members from following the supreme law of Christ, which is to love others…
-
US bishops authorize reporting mechanism for episcopal abuse cases
The US bishops voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to authorize a national third-party system for victims confidentially to
-
Pope says he wants to visit Iraq in 2020
Announcing his desire to visit Iraq in 2020, Pope Francis called for a peaceful resolution to crises in the Middle East.
-
Vatican bank reports decreased profits in 2018
The Institute for the Works of Religion, often referred to as the Vatican bank, made a profit of 17.5 million euros (about US$19.8 million) in 2018, just over half the profit reported in the previo…
-
Cardinal Tagle visits synagogue to boost dialogue
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle and nunciature officials visited a synagogue in Makati City on Tuesday to celebrate tolerance and promote interfaith dialogue.
-
On the fly: Airport chaplains have special ministry, pope says
From pilots and passengers to refugees and fast-food workers, the people airport chaplains meet each day all deserve a kind word and an invitation to a relationship with God, Pope Francis said.
