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Filipino priests acquitted of sedition charges
Father Albert Alejo, SJ, and Father Flaviano “Flavie” Villanueva, a priest of the Society of the Divine Word, were acquitted... Read more
‘Black Nazarene’ procession in the Philippines draws over 100,000 two years after pandemic
The origin of the image dates back to 1607, when the wooden image representing Christ bent under the weight of... Read more
Filipino nuns charged with funding terrorists deny links to communist group
A group of Filipino nuns has strongly denied any connection with terrorist activities after facing charges last month brought by... Read more
Pope Francis sends aid to migrants at Belarus border and victims of typhoon in Philippines
Super Typhoon Rai has affected more than 7 million people. Read more
Filipino community in Los Angeles celebrates 500 years of the Santo Niño de Cebú
Archbishop Gomez of Los Angeles said Mass Sunday in honor of the 500th anniversary of Christianity in the Philippines, celebrating... Read more
Filipino Catholics launch movement for ‘righteous elections’
Faith-based and civil society groups in the Philippines have launched a movement that aims to work for “clean, accurate, responsible... Read more
8 elderly nuns in Manila succumb to COVID-19; outbreak hits seminary
The Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary in Manila announced the death of eight elderly nuns who had... Read more
Philippine cardinal, 130 nuns, convent staff test positive for COVID-19
Cardinal Jose Advincula of Manila has tested positive for COVID-19, two days after a religious congregation in the Philippine capital... Read more
Filipino bishops condemn country's 'murderous and corrupt public order'
Three archbishops in the Philippines condemned Sunday what they described as “a murderous and corrupt public order” in the country. Read more
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Catholic nun appeals for help as COVID-19 cases overwhelm Manila orphanage
A Catholic nun has appealed for help as COVID-19 cases overwhelm the Hospicio de San Jose, an orphanage run by... Read more
Philippines to hold online Eucharistic meeting as pandemic prevents travel to Budapest
The Philippines bishops announced they will hold an online Eucharistic congress in solidarity with the International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest... Read more
Philippine Catholic Church inks documents with nationalist Church for reconciliation, common baptism
The Church leaders vowed that through “spiritual ecumenism,” they would encourage joint activities in prayer services, such as the celebration... Read more
Gold medalist weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz inspires the Philippines with her victory and Catholic devotion
After completing her final lift in a very close competition, Diaz burst into tears, clutched at the Miraculous Medal of... Read more
Philippine bishops support pope’s letter on traditional liturgies
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines issued a statement on Thursday supporting Pope Francis’ motu proprio Traditionis custodes, which... Read more
Filipino bishops elect government critic as conference president
The Filipino bishops’ conference on Thursday elected Bishop Pablo Virgilio Siongco David of Kalookan, a staunch critic of the government’s... Read more
New Manila prelate vows to be a ‘listening shepherd’ to his flock
Cardinal Jose Advincula, the new archbishop of the Archdiocese of Manila, vowed to be “a listening shepherd” as he starts... Read more
Philippine Catholic Church leaders honor departed former president
Catholic Church leaders in the Philippines honored the country’s former president, Benigno Aquino III, who died on Thursday, June, 24,... Read more
Sainthood cause opened for Filipino priest killed by Islamists in 2000
Fr. Rhoel Gallardo died after being held for 43 days by the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group. Read more
Pope Francis sends Easter message to Philippines to mark 500th anniversary of first Mass
Pope Francis sent a video message to mark the 500 year anniversary of the first Mass on Philippine soil on... Read more
Pope Francis names Cardinal Tagle’s successor in Manila archdiocese
Pope Francis has named Cardinal Jose Fuerte Advincula, who received the red hat last November, as the next archbishop of... Read more
