The meeting of friars and preachersA tradition between two old orders that dates back to St. Francis of Assisi and St. Dominic continues to this day Mark Saludes, Manila Philippines October... Read more
At the Angelus Pope Francis reads the names of those prelates who will receive the red hat on October 5th, the vigil of the Amazon Synod. After reciting the Angelus in St Peter’s Square on... Read more
Prelates warn that Duterte’s government is moving towards ‘total control’ John Nery, Manila Philippines February 1, 2019 Two recent statements issued by the Philippine Catholi... Read more
By CBCP News Manila, Philippines The Sto. Niño Parish Church in Manila’s Tondo district has been elevated to “archdiocesan shrine” status. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle himself made the announ... Read more
ucanews.com reporter, Manila Philippines December 17, 2018 The Vatican has approved a request from two Philippine dioceses to elevate two churches to minor basilica status, a privilege grant... Read more
On March 24, 1980, Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Salvador was shot to death by a right-wing death squad while celebrating the Eucharist. Since then, the people of El Salvador and many other... Read more
The schedule of the visit of Padre Pio’s heart relic in the Philippines this October: October 5 Arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (evening) – Motorcade to the shr... Read more
A product of the Benedictines, a long time envoy nominated as ambassador to the Vatican understood and had embraced the spirit St. Benedict, whose motto was “ora et labora,” – “prayer and wo... Read more
An 18-year old catechist and his 15-year old cousin died in a bomb explosion in the southern Philippine town of Isulan in Sultan Kudarat province on Sept. 2. Catechist Jun Mark Luda a... Read more
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has thrown support for the return of the contested Balangiga bells to the Philippines. The U.S. Embassy in Manila announced that Mattis signed the documents... Read more
