Catholic Church in Philippines
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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
Cardinal Tagle to young Filipinos: ‘Only Jesus will make us true influencers’
Speaking to young Filipino pilgrims at World Youth Day in Lisbon, the cardinal expressed hope they would find a way... 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 mall exhibits more than 50 images of the Virgin Mary to celebrate her nativity
The oldest major shopping center in the Philippines is exhibiting more than 50 Marian images to celebrate the feast 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 advances sainthood cause of Filipino bishop known for bilocation
The pope also approved the canonization of Blessed Giovanni Battista Scalabrini. Read more
Fearful of world war, Philippines' bishops to join Pope Francis’ consecration of Russia and Ukraine
Voicing concern that the far-away conflict in Europe will have consequences in Asia, the Catholic bishops of the Philippines, one... 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
Philippines cancels Black Nazarene procession again, citing COVID-19
Philippine authorities are canceling the country’s “Black Nazarene” procession — an annual event where millions of Catholics accompany a revered... Read more
What is the 'Black Nazarene'? Here's the fascinating history of this centuries-old tradition
Filipino devotion to the image of a dark image of Jesus Christ kneeling on one knee and carrying a large... Read more
Filipino Catholic priest breeds rabbits to feed poor parishioners
An Oblates missionary priest in the Philippines has been breeding rabbits for a year now to feed the poor in... Read more
Asian Church leaders vow to listen to faithful as synodal process starts
Church leaders across Asia vowed to listen to the faithful as the diocesan phase of the Synod on Synodality started... 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
