MANILA, June 12, 2009-The Parish Pastoral Council For Responsible Voting (PPCRV) and the National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) have articulated their concern over the controversial Constituent Assembly (Con-Ass).
Archbishop Leonardo Z. Legaspi, O.P. of Caceres is leading penitential processions and the celebration of masses against the spread of the A (H1N1) virus and other diseases.
MANILA, June 2, 2009─ While underscoring the sacredness of the sacrament of matrimony, a high-ranking prelate also expressed alarm on some wedding ceremonies becoming a "special event production," thus robbing the rite of its solemnity.
VATICAN, May 26, 2009-- On its first day online, the new website enabling young people from around the world to get to know Pope Benedict XVI, received almost half a million visits.
MANILA, May 29, 2009- A Catholic bishop sees no problem with sex education in schools but said that it should be taught "properly" and in accordance with the church teachings.
VATICAN, May 28, 2009-- The bishops of Italy met this afternoon with Pope Benedict, who spoke to them about the "urgent task" of education in Christian values, the upcoming Year for Priests, the earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region and the impact of the financial crisis.
MANILA, May 29, 2009- The Church hierarchy's row with the city officials here intensified after a bishop warned to question before the court the legality of the continued operation of the Pandacan oil depot.
The Caceres Youth and Campus Ministry - the John Paul II Youth Center, the Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Peñafrancia and the Parish of Saint John the Evangelist, Naga City together with the Young People of Caceres celebrated summer with the ARCHDIOCESAN YOUTH PILGRIMAGE 2009 (AYP-09) [Our Lady of Peñafrancia Summer Pilgrimage].
MANILA, May 20, 2009-An official of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said that bishops are firm on their position not to favor the amendment of the Constitution.
MANILA, May 19, 2009-The head of the Catholic bishops' leadership called on deposed President Joseph Estrada to retire from politics and give others a chance to lead the country.
VATICAN, May 19, 2009-- The first social encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI, which will probably be called "Veritas in caritate" (Truth in Charity), appears as if it will see the light of day on June 29, the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, a source from the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace informed CNA.
MANILA, May 21, 2009-If the clergy and laity will be ordered to abandon their work in Gawad Kalinga (GK) communities nationwide, the poor families who benefit from the renowned housing program are sure to suffer.
MANILA, May 14, 2009- Zero Waste activists, a prominent church leader, a distinguished public servant and pro-environment beauty titlists spoke as one in urging political parties and wannabees to think "green" as they woo the "pinoy" votes.
VATICAN, May 12, 2009-- The Vatican has announced that during the Year for Priests, which will run June 19, 2009 - June 19, 2010, the Pope Benedict will grant plenary indulgences to priests and the faithful.
BANGKOK, Thailand, May 14, 2009--Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Bishop Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovitvanit of Nakhon Sawan as the new archbishop of Bangkok.
MANILA, May 8, 2009 - Now that Rodolfo "Jun" Lozada is under the Senate custody again, the money raised for his supposed bail bond will be donated to other inmates in need.
ROME, May 7, 2009-- The newly premiered movie "Angels and Demons" is little more than "harmless entertainment," with many factual errors and little cultural value, according to the Vatican newspaper.
WASHINGTON D.C., May 8, 2009-The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on Wednesday launched a campaign to oppose embryonic stem cell research and support ethical cures, encouraging citizens to contact Congress and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
ILOILO City, April 27, 2009-The head of the Catholic bishops' leadership is apprehensive of the ruling which increases the number of lawmakers in Congress because it might cause more problems than gains.
MANILA, May 1, 2009- Some bishops have blasted the recent arrest of Rodolfo "Jun" Lozada as "unacceptable" and Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) executive secretary Msgr Juanito Figura called it a "big blow to justice."
MANILA, April 30, 2009-The head of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Thursday urged employers and the government to recognize the contribution of the workers.
BALANGA, Bataan, May 1, 2009 --Balanga Bishop Socrates B. Villegas called on the Catholic faithful and devotees of the holy rosary to actively participate in a prayer crusade for the healing of former President Corazon C. Aquino now afflicted with cancer of the colon, beginning May 1, feast of St. Joseph the Worker, until May 13, the feast of Our Lady of Fatima.
MANILA, April 21, 2009-A Catholic Church-based election watchdog lashed at politicians for premature campaigning by taking cover behind commercial advertisements or personal advocacies.
