These are Pope Francis’ prayer intentions for 2024
Each month Pope Francis shares a prayer intention as part of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network.
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Belenismo sa Tarlac returns with 52 entries as province lights up for Christmas
A province-wide celebration lights up Tarlac as communities showcase faith, artistry, and unity through the ongoing 18th Belenismo festival
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Thailand’s Catholic bishops sound alarm as border clashes displace thousands
Thai bishops warn of casualties and displacement as border fighting with Cambodia intensifies and Church relief efforts expand
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Church leader warns of ‘moral emergency’ as civic space shrinks in Philippines
A Catholic bishop warns that killings, arrests, and shrinking civic space threaten democracy and human dignity in the Philippines
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Catholic network delivers €1.65B in aid, reaching 30 million people worldwide in 2024
SSVP’s 2024 report shows 30 million people served worldwide through 18,000 projects, highlighting strong programs across Asia
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Filipino Catholic influencers urged to follow Saint Carlo Acutis’ example
Catholic influencers must communicate the truth “always with love and charity,”
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Vietnamese migrants seen as strategic partners for Church renewal
Vietnamese Catholic migrants are emerging as key partners in Church renewal, bringing fresh leadership, strong vocations
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PH waste crisis an ‘ecological sin,’ Cardinal David says as country tops global ocean trash list
Filipino prelate warns that ignored waste laws and daily habits are driving severe ecological damage across vulnerable coastal communities
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New Caritas Philippines head urges moral leadership, democratic healing
Caritas Philippines’ new head urges justice, democratic healing, and synodal engagement as citizens push for truth and accountability
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How Pope Leo reacted to migrant Filipino woman’s story in Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV on Monday said migrants’ experiences must push Christians to oppose war and build communities where no one seeking safety feels unwelcome, after hearing a Filipino woman’s testimony.…
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Archbishop Garcera assumes CBCP presidency
Garcera, elected during the CBCP’s 130th plenary assembly in July, succeeds Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan, who served two four-year terms. Garcera, who has been archbishop of Lipa since 2017, will work closely with Archbishop Julius Tonel of Zamboanga, the CBCP’s new vice president. For Luzon, they are Archbishop-designate David William Antonio of Nueva Segovia, and bishops Roberto Mallari of Tarlac, Elias Ayuban of Cubao, Euginius Canete of Gumaca, and Herman Abcede of Daet.
