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January 5, 2012
Solidarity

“May the Lord grant comfort to the peoples of South-East Asia, particularly Thailand and the Philippines, who are still enduring grave hardships as a result of the recent floods,” our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI said in his Christmas message “Urbi et Orbi.”

“May the Lord grant comfort to the peoples of South-East Asia, particularly Thailand and the Philippines, who are still enduring grave hardships as a result of the recent floods,” our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI said in his Christmas message “Urbi et Orbi.”

The floods in Cagayan de Oro, Iligan City and other parts of Mindanao left over a thousand dead and scores of families homeless. We sympathize with the victims as we all send over whatever assistance we could muster.

January 2, 2012
CBCP President: New Year’s Message 2012

My dear brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ:

Maayong Bag-ong Tuig kaninyong tanan!

As we thank God for the many blessings He bestowed on us last year, we offer Him praise and thanksgiving as He brings us to another year, the New Year 2012.

My dear brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ:

Maayong Bag-ong Tuig kaninyong tanan!

As we thank God for the many blessings He bestowed on us last year, we offer Him praise and thanksgiving as He brings us to another year, the New Year 2012.

January 2, 2012
Educating young people in justice and peace

Message of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for the Celebration of the World Day of Peace, 1 January 2012

Message of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for the
Celebration of the World Day of Peace, 1 January 2012

1. THE beginning of a new year, God’s gift to humanity, prompts me to extend to all, with great confidence and affection, my heartfelt good wishes that this time now before us may be marked concretely by justice and peace.

January 2, 2012
Young people offer new hope to the world, pope says

MANILA, Dec. 31, 2011—Highlighting the contribution young people can make in the society marked with growing discontent due to the crisis happening in the world of labor and economy, Pope Benedict XVI said the young can offer new hope to the world if they are educated in justice and peace.

The pope said he is convinced that the young people, with their enthusiasm and idealism, can contribute in the building of a more humane society.

MANILA, Dec. 31, 2011—Highlighting the contribution young people can make in the society marked with growing discontent due to the crisis happening in the world of labor and economy, Pope Benedict XVI said the young can offer new hope to the world if they are educated in justice and peace.

The pope said he is convinced that the young people, with their enthusiasm and idealism, can contribute in the building of a more humane society.

December 12, 2011
Archbishop Tagle installed in Manila

MANILA, Dec. 12, 2011— Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle has assumed the post as the new head of Manila’s Roman Catholic Church Monday.

Tagle was installed as the 32nd ordinary of the Archdiocese of Manila in a solemn ceremony held at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Manila’s Intramuros district.

During the installation rite, the apostolic letter from Pope Benedict XVI was read appointing Tagle as the new Manila archbishop.

MANILA, Dec. 12, 2011— Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle has assumed the post as the new head of Manila’s Roman Catholic Church Monday.

Tagle was installed as the 32nd ordinary of the Archdiocese of Manila in a solemn ceremony held at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Manila’s Intramuros district.

During the installation rite, the apostolic letter from Pope Benedict XVI was read appointing Tagle as the new Manila archbishop.

November 27, 2011
German bishops to quickly sell shares in porn publisher

BERLIN, Germany, Nov 22, 2011--The Catholic Church in Germany says it will act “without delay” to sell its stake in a publishing company that offers pornography among its products.

“We cannot earn money during the week with what we preach against on Sundays,” Cardinal Joachim Meisner told Germany’s Welt am Sonntag newspaper Nov. 22.

BERLIN, Germany, Nov 22, 2011--The Catholic Church in Germany says it will act “without delay” to sell its stake in a publishing company that offers pornography among its products.

“We cannot earn money during the week with what we preach against on Sundays,” Cardinal Joachim Meisner told Germany’s Welt am Sonntag newspaper Nov. 22.

October 27, 2011
Holy Childhood for World Mission Day

In celebration of the World Mission Day, the Caceres Commission on Missions organized a Children's Congress for Holy Childhood last October 23, 2011 (Sunday). Held at the Basilica Minore de Peñafrancia, the Congress started with an animation followed by a mass at nine o'clock in the morning, celebrated by Rev. Fr. Rex Hidalgo, Director of the Caceres Youth Ministry.

In celebration of the World Mission Day, the Caceres Commission on Missions organized a Children's Congress for Holy Childhood last October 23, 2011 (Sunday). Held at the Basilica Minore de Peñafrancia, the Congress started with an animation followed by a mass at nine o'clock in the morning, celebrated by Rev. Fr. Rex Hidalgo, Director of the Caceres Youth Ministry.

August 23, 2011
26th World Youth Day

The celebration of the 26th World Youth Day (WYD) officially ended last August 21, 2011, Sunday. A solemn celebration of the Holy Eucharist at ten o'clock in the morning officiated by the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, capped the momentous event. Attended by more than two million pilgrims from all over the world, the mass was held at Cuatro Vientos Air Base, Madrid, Spain.

The celebration of the 26th World Youth Day (WYD) officially ended last August 21, 2011, Sunday. A solemn celebration of the Holy Eucharist at ten o'clock in the morning officiated by the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, capped the momentous event. Attended by more than two million pilgrims from all over the world, the mass was held at Cuatro Vientos Air Base, Madrid, Spain.

June 27, 2011
Pope Challenges Youth to Fight Hedonism

VATICAN CITY, JUNE 22, 2011.- Calling on the example of a saint renowned for his chastity, Benedict XVI today invited young people to esteem evangelical purity.

VATICAN CITY, JUNE 22, 2011.- Calling on the example of a saint renowned for his chastity, Benedict XVI today invited young people to esteem evangelical purity.

The Pope mentioned Tuesday's feast of St. Aloysius Gonzaga (1568-1591) in his customary conclusion of the general audience, when he greets youth, the sick and newlyweds.

"May the example and the intercession of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, whose memorial we celebrated yesterday, spur you on, dear young people, to esteem the virtue of evangelical purity," the Holy Father said.

May 4, 2011
Blessed John Paul II and Responsible Procreation

While our country is in the midst of a raging and even emotional debate on the so-called Reproductive Health Bill, Pope Benedict XVI beatified on May 1...

While our country is in the midst of a raging and even emotional debate on the so-called Reproductive Health Bill, Pope Benedict XVI beatified on May 1, our erstwhile Pope John Paul II who visited the Philippines twice.

January 3, 2011
Peace Through Religious Freedom

It’s a New Year! As always, we look to our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI for his traditional message for January 1 – World Day of Peace. This time he focuses on “Religious Freedom, the Path to Peace.”

It’s a New Year! As always, we look to our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI for his traditional message for January 1 – World Day of Peace. This time he focuses on “Religious Freedom, the Path to Peace.”

December 21, 2010
Merry Christmas!

“Simbang Gabi, simula ng Pasko sa puso ng lahing Pilipino,” thus goes a favorite carol, which resonates the joyous experience of Christmas in our country.

“Simbang Gabi, simula ng Pasko sa puso ng lahing Pilipino,” thus goes a favorite carol, which resonates the joyous experience of Christmas in our country.

Indeed, we greet each other “Merry Christmas.” Not ““Happy Holidays.” For with Simbang Gabi, it is back to the Church where we look for and find the true spirit of Christmas: the baby Jesus who was born in a manger. Everything else is just to help remind us of that inexplicable great mystery of God who became Man, like each one of us.

November 29, 2010
Archbishop's Statement on the Pope’s Teaching on the Use of Condom

In order to clarify what the faithful might perceive as a change in the position of the Church on the use of condoms, the Archdiocese of Caceres issues this statement.

In an interview regarding his new book entitled “Light of the World: the Pope, the Church and the Signs of the Times,” Pope Benedict XVI said that the use of condoms may be a sign of moral responsibility in some specific situations when the intention is to reduce the risk of HIV infection. In order to clarify what the faithful might perceive as a change in the position of the Church on the use of condoms, the Archdiocese of Caceres issues this statement.

November 28, 2010
Pope's Publisher Defends Benedict XVI's Condom Remarks

The Great Condom Debate has entered Round Two. Now it looks like Pope Benedict XVI has really said something he has never said before. That would be news.

The Great Condom Debate has entered Round Two. Now it looks like Pope Benedict XVI has really said something he has never said before. That would be news. But it looks like it’s really, really news because now the apparent change (or at least the camel’s nose wedge) in Church teaching is even more dramatic.