Religious leaders, farmers’ groups, scientists, and civil society organizations in Negros Occidental, Philippines, have voiced strong opposition to the testing, introduction, or cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
The Nativity of Our Lady College Seminary in Borongan, Eastern Samar, has appealed for prayers and understanding following a serious mental health incident involving one of its seminarians in the early hours of August 27, 2025.
The Relic of St. Tarcisius of Rome, the patron of altar servers, began its tour in the Philippines, opening on August 25 at San Jose ang Tagapagtanggol Parish in Quezon City. The event drew around 500 altar servers from the Dioceses of Novaliches, Cubao, and the Archdiocese of Manila.
Cebu Archbishop-designate Alberto Uy has urged leaders in government, the Church, and society to reject greed and remain committed to genuine service as the Philippines marked National Heroes Day on August 24.
Our Lady of Aranzazu in San Mateo, Rizal, under the Diocese of Antipolo, was officially declared a National Shrine on August 22, coinciding with the Feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Bishop Ruperto Santos of Antipolo in the Philippines has urged government officials to lead with integrity, compassion, and wisdom, reminding them that public service is a sacred vocation that demands courage, sacrifice, and moral conviction.
The Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians) in the Philippines have renewed their commitment to continue the mission initiated by their founder, Venerable Fr. Leo John Dehon, as the congregation marks the 100th anniversary of his passing this year.
In celebration of the 350th Jubilee Year of the Apparition of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the National Shrine of the Sacred Heart is inviting the faithful to a special devotional exhibit opening this August at the Mall of Asia (MOA) in Pasay City, Philippines.
For hundreds of years, Catholics have pictured St. Dominic kneeling in prayer while the Blessed Virgin Mary gives him a string of beads, which we now call the Rosary.
