With incense wafting to an elevated pulpit and 13 altar boys looking on, the priest at the Church of Saint Agnes preached about merging old Catholic customs with fidelity to the Vatican this week — as Pope Leo…
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday said sexual abuse within the Catholic Church remained “an open wound” as he began a trip to Spain that will include a meeting with victims. …
MANILA, Philippines — In separate New Year’s messages, Catholic Church leaders remind the faithful to emulate the virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula and Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president…
s Filipino Catholics begin the Christmas novena, many often use the terms Misa de Gallo and Simbang Gabi interchangeably. …
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — In response to a viral post claiming that a wake was denied Holy Mass due to gambling, the Sta. Rosa de Lima Parish in Alcoy, Cebu, clarified that the practice is not forbidden…
A second Vatican study commission has determined that women should not be ordained as deacons, dealing another setback to Catholic women who hope one day to be able to preside at weddings, baptisms and funerals.…
MANILA, Philippines — The Catholic Church has remained firm that a total ban should be imposed on online gambling despite the government and private sector already taking steps to restrict access to its various platforms. Cardinal Pablo…
World leaders welcomed the election on Thursday of Robert Francis Prevost, who as Pope Leo XIV, becomes the first leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics from the United States. Here are key reactions: American pride “Congratulations…
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Pope Francis, the “People’s Pope” is now in the loving arms of our Creator as Catholics and non-catholics around the world mourn the passing of the head of the Catholic church. After spending 38…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hope endures. It rises in the face of loss, persists through struggle, and leads the way to healing. As Cebu celebrates the Jubilee Year 2025, a year dedicated to renewal and grace, the…
MANILA – The Archdiocese of Jaro in Iloilo will formally install its 14th archbishop, Midyphill Billones, on April 2 during a Mass at Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral. Billones, who has served as auxiliary bishop of Cebu since 2019,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — An online database tracking sexual abuse cases involving Catholic clergy recently identified at least 10 priests with ties to Cebu accused of sexually abusing minors. The database, maintained by the US-based advocacy group…
