Tagum diocese gets new bishop
MANILA, April 7, 2018–Pope Francis has appointed a US-based Filipino priest as the new bishop of the Diocese of Tagum in Davao del Norte province. Father Medel Aseo, 63, of the clergy of the same […]
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Filipinos throng St. John Paul II relic
MARNILA, April 6, 2018–Maria Adia Alonzo saw Pope John Paul II twice before, when he visited Manila in 1981 to beatify the first Filipino martyr, Lorenzo Ruiz, and during World Youth Day 23 years ago. […]
Marawi prelate pins hope on new military chief
MANILA, April 6, 2018–A Catholic bishop said he hopes that being a ‘decent’ man, the new Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez, Jr. could deliver crucial reforms the military […]
Bishops hail move to revive peace talks with Reds
MANILA, April 6, 2017–Catholic bishops in southern Philippines hailed the government’s move to revive peace talks with the communist rebels. Archbishop Martin Jumoad of Ozamis said there is no other way to achieve peace but […]
Put kids first, Cardinal Tagle tells parents
MANILA, March 3, 2018–Amid the renewed push to legalize divorce in the country, a top Church official called on parents to consider the welfare of their children before making a decision that would forever change […]
Bishop deplores ‘maid auction’ in Saudi Arabia
MANILA, March 2, 2018–An official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines has raised serious concern over the alleged “maid auction” and other abuses committed against Filipino workers in the Kingdom of Saud Arabia. […]