Catholic educators urge government to reform, not repeal, senior high school program
Catholic education leaders urge reforms—not repeal—of Senior High School, warning that removal threatens hard-won education gains
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Church leader sees gains in Indonesia’s free school meals amid public outcry over safety and corruption
Food program aims to tackle child malnutrition, but implementation setbacks raise concerns among parents, experts, and watchdog groups
Vatican offers new guidance for Synod’s implementation phase
The document provides “an interpretive key for understanding the implementation phase of the Synod on Synodality.”
CBCP raises concern over Senate delay in VP Duterte impeachment
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Tuesday expressed concern over the Senate’s delay in acting on the impeachment process against Vice President Sara Duterte.
Bishop: Poverty should not hinder access to sacraments
A Catholic bishop emphasized that poverty must never prevent the faithful from receiving the sacraments, urging the Church to place compassion above cost.
Thai priest finds grace, cultural bridge in Indonesian exorcist film Kuasa Gelap
A Thai priest highlights how an Indonesian horror film sparks dialogue on faith, cultural respect, and spiritual storytelling
Red-tagged Bishop Alminaza elected head of Caritas Philippines, CBCP social action arm
Bishop Alminaza, long targeted by red-tagging, rises to lead Caritas Philippines in a pivotal Church leadership shift
Philippine bishops elect Archbishop Garcera of Lipa as next president
Before becoming a bishop, he also served as assistant secretary general of the CBCP, executive secretary of the Episcopal Commission on Mission, and national director of the Pontifical Mission Society. Within the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC), he served as chairman of the Office on Laity and Family and as director of its yearly Synodal Leadership for Asian Bishops Seminar. The 68-year-old will replace Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara of Pasig, whose second and final term also ends in November.
Cultural misunderstanding offers insight on unity, says Cardinal Chow
A food mix-up at an interfaith dialogue in Cambodia prompted Cardinal Chow to reflect on the importance of sensitivity, goodwill
Bishop urges Church to ‘do the B.E.S.T.’ as nat’l synod consultation ends
The bishop reminded participants that the Holy Spirit remains the Church’s guide, even through uncertainty and disruption
