Even though early estimates said that 800,000 people attended, the final count said that 6 million people walked in the procession with the historic Black Nazarene statue of Christ in the Philippine capital Manila Jan. 9. It was the first procession with
A deadly bomb that exploded during a Mass Dec. 3 killed at least four people and injured dozens at a university in a predominantly Muslim city in southern Philippines.
Media reports that the explosion caused panic among dozens of students and teachers in
Catholics are still forbidden from joining Masonic organizations and, with an increasing number of Catholics joining Masonic lodges in the Philippines, the Vatican has urged the nation's bishops to find a way to make clear the church's continued opposition to Freemasonry. "Membership
A diocese in the northern Philippines appealed for aid July 27 after a magnitude 7 earthquake that killed at least four and injured dozens.
The Archdiocese of Tuguegarao in northeastern Luzon said churches and historical sites sustained cracks were damaged, but it also
Catholic bishops in the Philippines have vowed to accelerate evangelization by being with the poor and reaching out to all sections of society, but lay Catholics remain skeptical in the absence of a concrete plan of action.
"We open doors for us all
Catholic clergy in the Philippines have welcomed an assurance from President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to "work closely" with the church for the common good.
Archbishop Charles Brown, apostolic nuncio to the Philippines, said Marcos assured him of his cooperation when they met
A Philippine parish has begun a monthly practice of spending an entire day in silence and prayer by unplugging and freeing themselves of their gadgets.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help parishioners began the 24-hour silence Feb. 23, and organizers said they hope to
All Catholics in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston are being encouraged to join Filipino Catholics in embracing a special jubilee indulgence period celebrating the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines.
It is an opportunity to grow in faith, said Father
Pope Francis is sending thousands of dollars in relief aid to the Philippines after a devastating typhoon struck the Southeast Asian archipelago in December.
In a statement released Jan. 18, the Vatican said that in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Rai, the pope
A Catholic bishop in the Philippines has warned people against bulk buying and hoarding medicines like acetaminophen and cough syrup to alleviate COVID-19 symptoms.
Ucanews.com reported that Bishop Oscar Florencio, who heads the bishops' health care commission, said Jan. 10 that hoarding ultimately