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 announces access to wartime documents in Vatican Secret Archives
Declaring that the Catholic Church is unafraid of history, Pope Francis announced that documents in the Vatican Secret Archives relating to the wartime pontificate of Pope Pius XII will be open to …
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Bishop seeks prayer for Pinay in Saudi death row
A Catholic bishop who heads the Church’s migrants ministry has asked for prayers for the Filipina on death row in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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When correcting others, remember one’s own faults, pope says
To be effective teachers of the faith, Catholics must be cognizant of their own sins and shortcomings when giving correction and guide to others, Pope Francis said Sunday.
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Statement of the Diocese of San Carlos
Following the recent guidelines of our Holy Father to focus on protecting children rather than “protecting the institution”, and to provide the accompaniment of those who have been abused with an emphasis on listening – we have reached out to the family of the minor. While our Holy Father is calling for an “all-out battle” against the sexual abuse of minors, and to turn this evil into an “opportunity for purification”, we in the Diocese of San Carlos is challenged to “walk the talk”. I ask our faithful to pray for everyone involved in this case, journeying together as people of God, sharing the pain of the alleged victim and her family, the accused and his family and the faith community that’s directly affected by it, including our priestly fraternity, guided by this Word of Life: “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” We draw consolation from Pope Francis that “if our hearts are open to mercy … we proclaim before the world that it is possible to overcome evil with good.” +MOST REV.
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Church in Palawan addresses depression
The Church is “offering its hands and ears to people experiencing depression.”
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Palawan’s ‘theo school for lay’ graduates 1st batch
Fifty lay faithful formally completed the first Catholic theological institute in Palawan’s basic formation course on Feb. 27, following a Holy Mass at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral.
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Vatican-China deal must be implemented, Parolin says
Speaking at a conference on Vatican diplomacy, the Holy See’s Secretary of State stressed that it is now important “to make the China deal for the appointment of bishops work in practice.”
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CBCP head vows Church will battle sex abuse
The head of the Catholic bishops’ leadership has vowed a firm response to clergy sex abuses, saying the Church is committed to ending the “scandals”.
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Church takes focus on stateless persons on Nat’l Migrants Sunday
The Catholic Church’s body for migrants urged help for stateless persons, a “disturbing” global phenomenon affecting thousands of Filipino children.
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Clergy abuse crisis calls for true discipleship, says Cardinal Tagle
More than enforcing stricter rules against clergy sex abuses, a top Catholic official said the crisis urgently presses
