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Pope Francis names Philippines’ first Dominican bishop in decades
Father Napoleon Sipalay Jr., an official of the University of Santo Tomas and former head of Filipino Dominicans, is the new bishop of Alaminos, Pangasinan.....»»
Hontiveros dares both Marcos and Duterte to undergo drug test
MANILA, Philippines — In order to put an end to tirades from both camps, opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros encouraged on Wednesday both President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and former chief executive Rodrigo Duterte to undergo drug tests. “Drug testing should always be suspicionless and voluntary. Para matapos na ang patutsadahan sa drug use ng dalawang.....»»
Workers seek Church help on wage hike
The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) is seeking the intervention of the Catholic Church for immediate passage of the pending P150 legislated nationwide wage hike......»»
6 Catholic bishops demand protection for Filipino fishers from Chinese aggression
Six Catholic bishops in dioceses with fisher communities have issued a rare appeal for the government to bring the full might of the law against Chinese vessels harassing Filipino fisherfolk, backing international action to stem China’s “forcible occupation” of Philippine maritime zones......»»
Bicol, a Filipino Catholic powerhouse, gets a new archbishop
Caceres Archbishop-elect Rex Andrew Alarcon is now ‘first among equals’ in the region with the Philippines’ highest percentage of Catholics.....»»
CBCP: Lunar New Year a chance to thank God
The Lunar New Year is an opportunity for Filipino Catholics to give thanks to God and pray for more blessings, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines assistant secretary general Fr. Bryand Restituto said yesterday......»»
Pope urges Catholics to swap social media for reflection as Lent begins
ROME (Reuters) – Pope Francis urged Catholics to forgo worldly trappings and focus on essentials as he opened the season of Lent with a traditional Ash Wednesday Mass on one of Rome’s historic seven hills. He criticised people’s tendency to lay bare their lives on social media, deploring “a world in which everything, including our.....»»
Church wedding nina Luis at Jessy tuloy na; Baby Peanut ‘little bride’
CONFIRMED! Tuloy na tuloy na ang pinakahihintay na church wedding ng mag-asawang Jessy Mendiola at Luis Manzano. Kung tama nga ang nakarating sa aming balita, magaganap daw ang kasal nina Luis at Jessy sa simbahan ngayong darating na February 15. Sa isang panayam, sinabi ni Jessy na mangyayari ang church wedding nila ng kanyang mister.....»»
How Chinese Religion clashed – and mixed – with Filipino Christianity
Chinese New Year shows the unique faith of Filipino-Chinese families, visiting Buddhist temples to honor their ancestors while still professing faith in the Catholic Church.....»»
Lascañas, ex-cop, claims Sara Duterte ‘invented’ Tokhang
MANILA, Philippines — A confessed Davao Death Squad (DDS) gunman claimed that “Oplan Tokhang,” the brutal “knock and plead” anti-drug operation carried out by former President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration was a brainchild of then Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte. The confessed DDS gunman also claimed that the brother of then Mayor Sara Duterte, then Vice.....»»
Pope Francis appoints Filipino priest as bishop in California
MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino priest in the United States of America was appointed by Pope Francis as an auxiliary bishop in the Diocese of Sacramento, California on Saturday. In the announcement of the Holy See, Father Reynaldo Bersabal, the parish priest of Saint Francis of Assisi in Sacramento, will accompany Bishop Jaime Soto and.....»»
Mindoro bishop bans debunked Lipa apparition devotion, image
The bishop of Mindoro warned priests and laity of his jurisdiction to refrain from observing and celebrating the debunked apparition of the Virgin Mary in Lipa, adding that any religious articles related to the event must not be distributed......»»
Guv still hopes for PBBM s nod of NIR despite bishop s opposition
Guv still hopes for PBBM s nod of NIR despite bishop s opposition.....»»
‘He can be a diplomat’: Charismatic Naga priest is new bishop of Virac
Father Luisito Occiano, a longtime priest in Naga City, is set to lead the Diocese of Virac after its bishop for the past three decades retired.....»»
Bishop Ambo David elected vice president of Asian bishops’ assembly
This is the latest international assignment of Bishop Pablo Virgilio 'Ambo' David, an internationally trained Bible scholar and a prominent voice in Philippine society.....»»
Ginebra’s Bishop confident of turning things around vs Beermen
Despite Barangay Ginebra facing a 0-2 deficit, Gin Kings import Tony Bishop said he still likes the team's chances of getting into the PBA Commissioner's Cup finals......»»
Bishop still upbeat even as Ginebra faces semis elimination vs San Miguel
'We're there every game. We're not getting blown out,' says import Tony Bishop as Barangay Ginebra tries to stay alive and avoid a sweep against San Miguel.....»»
Bishop approved by Pope Francis ordained in China in apparent thaw in relations
The Vatican says Reverend Taddeo Wang Yuessheng was ordained as bishop the Pope 'in the framework' of a landmark 2018 accord between Beijing and the Vatican on the naming of bishops.....»»
Bohol bishops warn public of deception in charter change signature drive
CEBU CITY, Philippines- Two bishops from Bohol have issued a Pastoral Letter urging the public against being misled in the signature collection for a people’s initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution. The pastoral letter, dated January 24, 2024, was signed by Talibon Bishop Patrick Daniel Parcon and Tagbilaran Bishop Alberto Uy. In the letter, the.....»»
Bishop at home with Ginebra
As the PBA playoffs begin tonight, Tony Bishop took some time to share his thoughts on being back in the country and playing with the crowd favorites this time around......»»