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By Roy Lagarde March 8, 2025 Manila, Philippines “In Thy Name,” a new film about Fr. Rhoel Gallardo, depicts the Claretian missionary’s final days in the hands of Abu Sayyaf, a notorious ter... Read more
By CBCP News March 4, 2025 Pope Francis on Tuesday appointed Fr. Herman Abcede, a Rogationist missionary, as the new bishop of Daet. Abcede succeeds Archbishop Rex Andrew Alarcon, who was tr... Read more
by Romano M. Bulatao, Ph.D. In February 1986, the so-called EDSA Revolution (People’s Power I) broke out. This peaceful “revolution” was the result of the people’s po... Read more
Cardinal Jose Advincula of the Archdiocese of Manila urges parishes to organize community prayers for Pope Francis’ fast recovery. Read more
By Hannah Brockhaus Catholic News Agency VATICAN— Pope Francis on Tuesday added the Sept. 5 feast of St. Teresa of Calcutta to the Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar as an optional memori... Read more
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has approved an “alternative” Filipino version of the Hail Mary prayer. The “Ave Maria” was approved during the CBCP’s recent plena... Read more
“Lord,” Ezayi began, “please also bless us financially when Ate Bea comes back home. She’s an extra mouth to feed.” I was coming home for the semestral break after being away for three month... Read more
by Romano M. Bulatao, PhD One of the most anticipated seasons by most Christians around the world especially in the Philippines is Chri... Read more
By Roy Lagarde December 3, 2024 Manila, Philippines Pope Francis on Tuesday appointed a new bishop to the Diocese of Balanga, which has been vacant for more than a year. The pope named Fr. R... Read more
By Roy Lagarde December 3, 2024 Manila, Philippines A 56-year old Claretian missionary on Tuesday was ordained and installed as the new bishop of the Diocese of Cubao in Quezon City. The Cub... Read more
