Philippine

The Vatican has elevated the Diocesan Shrine and Parish of St. Paul of the Cross in Marikina City to the rank of a minor basilica, marking the first such designation under the newly elected Pope Leo XIV and a significant milestone for the Catholic Church in the Philippines.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)—Episcopal Commission on Evangelization and Catechesis will hold the Youth Conference in Manila this July.

Argentinian priest Father Luciano Felloni, known for his online evangelization ministry and parish-based rehabilitation program for drug addicts, has passed away.

The Arnold Janssen Kalinga Foundation marks nine years of providing dignified care to the homeless in Manila, Philippines.

“Oftentimes, people in the community would rather seek the help of community health workers and traditional healers over medical doctors,” says Michael Dennis dela Paz

“We may be neglecting some of our neighbors because we focus too much on devotion but lacking in action,” said Bishop Abellana.

With a focus on communion, participation, and mission and an acknowledgment of both its positive and negative aspects, the project, "Assessing the Current Landscape of Catholic Christianity in the Philippines: Towards Synodality," seeks to give a broad picture of the state of Catholic Christianity in the nation.

“Now, we are all called to respond to this collective discernment and to once again contribute to the further enrichment and maturation of the Church's synodal reflections,” said Garcera.

Dr. Stephen Alathara said, "The urgency of integrating the Catholic Church's teachings on social justice into everyday life."

Jesuit Fr Jordan Orbe, discussed the “importance of mental health and stress management for priests.”

A portion of a church balcony in the city of San Jose Del Monte, located north of Manila, in the Philippines, has collapsed, on a morning of Ash Wednesday mass.

“The Church stands with them, and as [shepherds] from various ecclesiastical jurisdictions with fisherfolk within our pastoral care, we stand with them and we bishops give voice to their fears and anxieties, their woes and their concerns,” they said.

The Communication Foundation for Asia (CFA) is now accepting applications for the 4th Lagerwey Awards.

“We have learned to face natural calamities that come now and then,” Fe said. “But every calamity is different.”

“We would like to initiate conversations in our communities, parishes, and the Basic Ecclesial Communities, especially if there are still forces that are pushing for Charter Change in whatever form,” said Bishop Pablo Virgilio David.

Pope Francis has declared Taytay church in the Diocese of Antipolo in the province of Rizal as a minor basilica, making it one of the only 23 churches on that status in the Philippines.

The Antipolo Cathedral on Friday, January 28, will be declared an international shrine, a sacred place, which will be attended by more than 80 bishops from across the country, according to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference Philippines.

Filipino overseas workers who grew up around families devoted to Santo Niño de Cebu have brought the faith to many places all over the world becoming messengers of hope and peace

The Philippine Department of Child Labor, in its 2023 report, says there were 1.37 million working children, pointing to the agriculture sector as the top industry with the most child laborers and tagging Northern Mindanao as the region with the highest child labor incidence.

“We place our trust in God’s miraculous love for peace, diplomatic settlements, and to soften the hearts of those who hold the oil tanker,” said Bishop Ruperto Santos of Antipolo