Appeals court upholds Cardinal Pell conviction on abuse charges
An Australian appeals court upheld the conviction of Cardinal George Pell on five counts of sexually assaulting two choirboys more than two decades ago.
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Malolos diocese welcomes new bishop
A huge crowd filled the church on Wednesday and burst into applause as they welcomed the new bishop of the Diocese of Malolos.
Diocese grants episcopal coronation decree for Marikina’s Our Lady of Fatima
After almost nine years, a decree recognizing the episcopal coronation of the image of Our Lady of Fatima at a parish in Marikina City was released over the weekend.
New bishop for Iligan ordained
A 47-year-old man of the cloth has become the first priest to be ordained bishop in Ipil diocese in southern Philippines.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
