131st CBCP plenary assembly

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) expressed support for jailing corrupt officials and announced plans to expand Church involvement in monitoring government projects, as Church leaders responded to growing public frustration over governance and corruption.

The new president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said Church leadership must begin with care for bishops themselves, outlining a two-year agenda that places pastoral attention to the “shepherds” at the center of his term.