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Clergy told to sprinkle dry ashes instead of marking foreheads on Ash Wednesday

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Posted at Feb 20 03:44 PM

The CBCP on Thursday told clergymen to sprinkle dry ashes on the head instead of applying wet ashes on a person's forehead on Ash Wednesday in a bid to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).  Read more »

Robredo to seek CBCP, private sector help in drug war

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 05:36 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Saturday said she would seek help from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippine (CBCP) and other advocacy groups to ensure that the public takes part in the government's intensified campaign against illegal drugs. Read more »

CBCP official out of danger after Egypt bus accident

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Posted at Oct 26 01:02 AM

MANILA—An official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) who was hurt in a bus accident in Mount Sinai, Egypt is now safe, a bishop said Friday. Read more »

Ilang grupo may babala sa di pagbigay ng GCTA sa heinous crime convicts

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Posted at Sep 16 07:29 PM

Nagbabala ang ilang grupo na baka dumami ang insidente ng karahasan sa mga bilangguan kapag inalis ang mga heinous crime convict sa mga maaaring mapaaga ang paglaya gamit ang good conduct time allowance. Read more »

CBCP to help fight fake news via Catholic Social Media Awards

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 07:29 PM

The public can nominate from August 22 to October 6 through the Catholic Social Media Awards' website. Read more »

Tagle asks Catholics to pray for 'persecuted, falsely accused' bishops, priests

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Posted at Aug 01 11:11 PM

MANILA - Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle asked Catholics to pray for bishops and priests who are "persecuted and falsely accused," according to an official of the Archdiocese of Manila Thursday. Read more »

Environmental groups wary of mismatch between Duterte words, gov't actions on clean energy

Inday Espina-Varona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 03:12 AM

Environmental groups have welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to fast-track development of clean, sustainable energy but questioned the disconnect between his promises and actions. Read more »

Survey not enough basis to approve same-sex marriage, says CBCP exec

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Posted at May 27 08:24 PM

MANILA - A Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) official said an online survey should not serve as basis for legalizing same-sex marriage in the country.  Read more »

Rights body, Catholic church urge new senators to reject death penalty

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 08:58 PM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) are expressing fears that the new composition of the Senate would just become a rubber stamp for President Rodrigo Duterte’s legislative priorities, including their much-criticized death penalty. Read more »

Ilang pari, nakakatanggap ng banta sa buhay

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Posted at Mar 01 02:18 AM

Ito ay sa kabila ng pahayag ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na huwag pagbabantaan ang mga taong-simbahan. Read more »

CBCP announces death of 2 senior bishops

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Posted at Feb 10 10:34 PM

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines announced the death of two of its senior bishops.   Read more »

Palace: Duterte’s anti-Church tirades not encouraging attacks vs Catholics

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 05:20 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte’s tirades against the Catholic Church should not be linked to violent attacks against the religious institution and its followers. Read more »

'Priest' arrested in Cavite drug buy-bust not Catholic, CBCP says

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Posted at Jan 25 05:46 PM

MANILA - The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Friday clarified that the supposed priest who was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation in Cavite Thursday is not a member of the Catholic clergy.    Read more »

Filipino bishops to meet with Pope Francis in Vatican mid-2019

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Posted at Jan 24 12:41 PM

Filipino bishops will meet with Pope Francis and report the state of their dioceses when they make a pilgrimage to the Vatican later this year, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines said. Read more »

CBCP exec: Will fresh dialogue stop Duterte's attacks vs bishops?

Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 07:24 PM

Will another dialogue between the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) and President Rodrigo Duterte finally put an end to the worsening word war between the two camps?   Read more »

Duterte says he will have himself crucified if Church can refute book

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 04:53 AM

BULACAN - President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday claimed that would have himself nailed on a cross if Catholic Church leaders can refute the allegations contained in the book “Altar of Secrets.” Read more »

Traslacion 2019 shows Duterte's attacks futile, Church leaders say

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Updated as of Jan 11 05:00 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte's disparaging remarks against the Catholic Church have not dissuaded millions of Filipinos from their faith, church leaders said Thursday.   Read more »

CBCP ipinagtanggol ang mga deboto ng Nazareno

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Posted at Jan 08 09:55 PM

Ipinagtanggol ng Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines ang mga deboto ng Poong Nazareno sa harap ng mga pintas sa kanilang pananampalataya. Read more »

Catholics urged to be bearers of 'faith news,' not fake news

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Posted at Jan 01 07:34 PM

Puerto Princesa Bishop Socrates Mesiona has a reminder for Catholics on the first day of the new year. Read more »

Catholic bishops thank gov't for reclaiming Balangiga Bells

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Posted at Dec 11 05:03 PM

The return of the Balangiga Bells after 117 years is a testament that healing and reconciliation is always possible, the CBCP said in a statement.   Read more »