The social action arm of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines has appealed to the supporters and allies of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte to renounce their personal allegiance to him and stand with the rule of law as he awaits trial in the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged crime against humanity.
On February 27, Radio Veritas Asia (RVA) gathered the faithful from across Asia in a special Eucharistic celebration, uniting communities in prayer for the good health and recovery of Pope Francis, reflecting the deep devotion and solidarity of Asian Catholics for the Holy Father.
Balanga diocese bishop-elect Rufino Sescon, Jr. chose to be ordained on the 39th anniversary of EDSA People Power Revolution that toppled dictator Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. in 1986 after 21 years in power.
Bishop Rufino Sescon, Jr., who was appointed head of the Diocese of Balanga by Pope Francis in December 2024, was ordained during the 39th anniversary of EDSA People Power Revolution on Tuesday.
In a collective defiance to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s non-declaration of February 25 as a special non-working holiday, as has been traditionally observed, Catholic and non-Catholic schools across the country have suspended classes on the occasion of the 39th EDSA People Power Revolution anniversary tomorrow.
Set on April 9, 2025 at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Manila, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) exhorts the clergy, women religious, and laypeople to join the Congress on Prayer II: Confidence in Love.
An Indian conservationist, a Japanese actor, a Vietnamese-Chinese activist and cancer warrior, and an Icelandic Chinese singer were among the 13 women honored by Time Magazine this year.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops sued President Donald Trump’s administration over its abrupt freezing of federal funds for refugee settlement programs in the US.
