During his Wednesday, June 18, General Audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV delivered a powerful reflection on hope, healing, and spiritual renewal, centered on the Gospel account of the paralytic at the pool of Bethesda.
QUEEN is a coalition of environmental advocates, communities, and church groups in Quezon which says that the “1,200 MW LNG combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) being proposed by Quezon Power Philippines Ltd. Co. (QPPL) poses many threats to host communities and the environment."
Fr. Labiao also hopes that the project will not only spread the purpose of the encyclical Laudato Si' of His Holiness Francis but also generate employment in the communities and further prevent the worsening climate crisis.
Pope Francis has appointed Fr Johannes Gorantla, O.C.D., (51) priest of the Order of Discalced Carmelite, currently Rector, Collegio Teresianum, Rome, as the new Bishop of Kurnool Diocese.
Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) and Archbishop of Goa and Daman, urges all to foster communion among communities.
“Our fight does not end today and we will not cease to fight until we see a clear path towards its recovery, which would only be possible if justice is served, polluters are held accountable, and communities are properly compensated,” added Fr. Gariguez.
“With this circular letter, I invite all the People of God in the Diocese of Pasig to participate in the tedious process of bringing to light the life and heroic virtues of a legendary catechist to sainthood,” said Pasig Bishop Mylo
A three-day cyber mission congress was held with resource speakers from various Philippine dioceses and organizations, with an emphasis on pastoral engagement in the era of digital media.
“EDSA was not a victory for one party and the defeat of another. It was not a triumph of one family vanquishing another. It was as the fulfillment of a promise, a particular instance of a triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,” Bishop Dennis said.
"The total eradication of remaining nationalist economic provisions will only intensify chronic problems of unemployment, contractualization, denationalization, liberalization and privatization," the group said.
Pope Francis on Thursday, February 22, the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, publicly announced the appointment of Fr. Rex Andrew Alarcon as the new archbishop of the Archdiocese of Caceres in the Bicol region, Philippines.
Cardinal Sebastian noted that these acts of penance are also being done by other non-Catholic Asians, especially Hindus, Buddhists, and Muslims, bringing about a unique sense of spiritual unity within the region.
On the occasion of the 1st anniversary of Mindoro Oil Spill, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Tuesday, in a statement, appealed for justice for victims of the Mindoro oil spill victims.
“We hope that this water quality testing will expedite the accountability and just compensation from the polluters that we have been insisting on since day one,” said Gariguez.
“Allegations against the former Bishop of Broome, Christopher Saunders are very serious and deeply distressing, especially for those making those allegations,” said Costelloe.
Central Committee of FABC (Federation of Bishops Conferences of Asia) meeting in Bangkok just elected Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão of Goa, India as the next President, Bishop Pablo David of Kalookan, Philippines as the next Vice President and Archbishop Isao Kikuchi of Japan reelected as General Secretary on February 22, 2024.
