COTABATO CITY, Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines — A Catholic priest transporting an image of the dead Christ (Santo Entierro) from Digos City in Davao del Sur on Monday was held at a checkpoint in Kidapawan City after…
TUGUEGARAO CITY — The Catholic parish priest accused of molesting a 16-year-old girl in Solana, Cagayan last year gave himself up to the police on Friday, authorities said in a belated report on Saturday, March 4.…
CEBU CITY—Keeping up with internet trends to spread holiday cheer is refreshing to some, but a dance number during Mass may upset Catholic sensitivities. A priest at the Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church in Danao City…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A priest in Baybay City, Leyte is organizing a fund-raising basketball event to uplift the downhearted victims of Tropical Storm Agaton. Father Arthur Duarte, the chaplain of the Franciscan College of the Immaculate…
The story is told about a priest who patiently waited at a gasoline station to have his car filled with gas. When his turn came, the gas station attendant said: “Sorry, Father, it seems that everyone waits…
CEBU CITY, Philippines–Fr. Jan Thomas Limchua, a priest from the Archdiocese of Cebu, has been granted the title “Monsignor” by Pope Francis after being named as Papal Chaplain or a member of the Papal Household. This was announced…
A Vatican diplomat has sought the help of Filipino bishops for information about a Spanish priest accused of abusing minors and believed to have been hiding in the Philippines. Filipino Archbishop Bernardito Auza, Pope Francis’ envoy to…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The city government of Naga, Cebu has asked the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) to facilitate the testing of one of its residents who is manifesting flu-like symptoms. City Mayor…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—A video of a priest in Bohol giving his homily during a wedding mass is making waves online for the message about what true love is. The video, uploaded by wedding videographer Richard Solis on…
CEBU CITY, Philippines— If a case will be filed against a former parish priest of a barangay in Dumanjug town, for allegedly molesting a 17-year-old girl, the town’s Police Women and Children’s Desk is hoping that the…
BACOLOD CITY — A Catholic priest was removed from his parish in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental province, after police filed charges against him for allegedly molesting a 4-year-old girl. But San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza, who has…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Personnel from the Philippine Coastguard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) rescued a priest and three others after the motor banca which they boarded experienced engine failure while on the waters of Barangay Tacup, San…
