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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‘Nature rights’ campaign launched in ‘Last Lung of Manila’
Organizers of the Rights of Nature Campaign aptly launched the said event earlier today, Sept. 29, at Arrocerros Forest Park, also known as the “Last Lung of Manila.”
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‘Theology school’ for lay launched in Palawan
The Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa on Sept. 24 officially launched “Pasonaid,” a four-month course where lay people can learn more about the Catholic faith and theology, at Holy…
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Longtime papal photographer talks about life behind the lens
While Arturo Mari may have started his professional photography career in the Vatican taking pictures of Pope Pius XII when he was just 16 years old, Mari’s work commanded the world’s a…
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Asian prelates mourn death of Bishop Padilla
Asia’s Catholic leaders mourned the passing of Filipino Bishop Wenceslao Padilla, a shepherd remembered for his “valuable contributions” to the Church.
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Cebu archbishop seeks probe into deadly landslide
A leading Catholic churchman in the central Philippines is seeking a proper investigation into a landslide that has claimed at least 62 lives in Cebu province.
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Time to heal, restore unity, evangelize, pope tells Catholics in China
The recent Vatican-China agreement on the nomination of bishops seeks the true good of the church, the promotion of preaching the Gospel in China and the re-establishment of the church’s full…
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Church exec reiterates opposition to lowering age of criminal liability
The Catholic Church’s prison ministry firmly objects to the proposed measures seeking to lower the age of child offenders that will be subject to penalties amid the supposed rise in crimes committe…
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CBCP releases prayer for teachers
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has released a prayer for the country’s teachers.
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Scandals create outrage, but there is time for conversion, pope says
In what is probably the least religious country in Europe, Pope Francis said he is surprised by how many people hold firm to their faith despite all the sexual abuse and financial scandals in the C…
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Filipino bishop of Mongolia dies
Filipino Bishop Wenceslao Padilla, Mongolia’s first and only prelate who oversaw the growth of the Catholic Church through the nation’s tumultuous period, died on Tuesday, Sept. 25.
