CBCP Updates Section
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
“As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one anotheras good stewards of God’s varied graces.” (1 Pet.4:10) Dear People of God, We mark this year the 500th year of the coming to our... Read more
By CBCP News January 28, 2021 Manila, Philippines The spate of red-tagging incidents in the country has been described as ‘worrisome’ by an official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of th... Read more
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines held its virtual plenary assembly on January 26-27. More than 80 bishops joined the meeting and discussed the ongoing heath crisis and the... Read more
By Catholic News Agency January 27, 2021 Manila, Philippines A popular pilgrimage site widely known for its fertility festival in Bulacan province has been designated a national shrine by th... Read more
By CBCP News January 11, 2021 Manila, Philippines Some Catholic bishops raised concern over fresh moves to amend the 1987 Constitution at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Bishop Brode... Read more
