CBCP Updates Section
By CBCP News March 25, 2021 Manila, Philippines Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Jose Advincula of Capiz as the new archbishop of Manila. The appointment was made public in Rome at 12 noo... Read more
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The coronavirus pandemic of 2020 continues to disrupt our lives as individuals and as a country. We have suffered much and lost many lives. Nevertheless, our... Read more
Church Historians’ Association of the PhilippinesStatement on NHCP Board Resolution No. 2, s. 202026 February 2021 Through the Episcopal Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church (E... Read more
VATICAN— Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily during Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines on March 14, 2021:“God... Read more
VATICAN— Here is the full text of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle’s message to Pope Francis at the end of Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines:Holy F... Read more
By Roy Lagarde March 4, 2021 Manila, Philippines Pope Francis has granted a jubilee year with the inherent plenary indulgence for the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the... Read more
By Roy Lagarde February 17, 2021 Manila, Philippines More than fasting and abstinence, a Catholic archbishop said that Lent is an apt season to begin cultivating an attitude or lifestyle of... Read more
By CBCP News February 16, 2021 Manila, Philippines Philippine Catholic bishops will consecrate the nation to the patronage of St. Joseph on May 1, his feast day, a church official said. Bish... Read more
Prelate stresses family role in alleviating suffering, especially during the pandemic, in a message to mark World Day of the Sick by Joseph Peter Calleja/ UCAN A Filipino prelate has called... Read more
By CBCP News January 30, 2021 Manila, Philippines The Catholic Church in the Philippines has reaffirmed its commitment to abolish the “arancel” system even amidst the crisis spurred by the C... Read more