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Catholic church turns pastoral care center in Jakarta into COVID-19 ward

Stanley Widianto, Reuters
Posted at Jul 27 03:09 PM

The Catholic Church has converted a pastoral center in Jakarta into an isolation ward to care for COVID-19 patients in the Indonesian capital as it battles a devastating second wave of the pandemic that has overrun hospitals. Read more »

Vatican reveals property holdings for first time in transparency drive

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Updated as of Jul 25 11:55 AM

The Vatican released information on its real estate holdings for the first time on Saturday, revealing it owns more than 5,000 properties as part of its most detailed financial disclosures ever. Read more »

Papal nuncio to PH to bring plight of drug war victims to Pope Francis

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 18 10:24 AM

Pope Francis's representative to the Philippines Archbishop Charles John Brown has promised to the widows and orphans of drug war victims that he will make sure to inform the pontiff of their struggles.  Read more »

Filipino bishops call for prayers as Pope Francis recovers after colon surgery

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 05 09:07 PM

MANILA - The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has called on the Filipino people to pray for Pope Francis who is still recuperating in a hospital in Rome following colon surgery.  Read more »

CBCP to elect new president to succeed Davao archbishop

Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 01 08:32 PM

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is set to elect its new president, who will succeed Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles.  Read more »

Pope names Pabillo as new vicar of Taytay in Palawan

Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 29 10:19 PM

Pope Francis has appointed Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo as the new vicar for the Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay in Palawan.  Read more »

Walking towards our Christian roots

Buddy Gomez — Cyberbuddy
Updated as of Jun 26 03:02 AM

I am incurably romantic. I will perform the ritual of fortitude. I will do the “Camino Santiago”.  Read more »

Canada shaken by new discovery of 751 unmarked graves at indigenous school

Eric Thomas, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 25 04:04 AM

The revelation again cast a spotlight on a dark chapter in Canada's history, and revived calls on the Pope and the Church to apologize for the abuse and violence at the schools. Read more »

Cardinal Advincula installed as Manila's 33rd archbishop

Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 24 09:46 PM

Cardinal Jose Advincula on Thursday officially took the helm of the Archdiocese of Manila, the premier ecclesiastical see in the Philippines.  Read more »

What to expect on installation day of Cardinal Advincula as new Manila Archbishop

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 08:12 PM

A series of events will welcome the new Archbishop of Manila, Jose Cardinal Advincula, who will be installed in his new role on Thursday on the Solemnity of the Birth of St. John the Baptist. Read more »

Biden goes to church a day after challenge from bishops on abortion

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 20 10:19 AM

President Joe Biden went to church Saturday in his hometown a day after US Roman Catholic bishops issued a challenge to him over his support for abortion rights. Read more »

TINGNAN: Simbahan sa Caloocan City ginawang vaccination site

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 07:43 PM

Ito ang unang simbahan ng Diocese of Caloocan na binuksan para gamiting vaccination site. Read more »

'Gift to church in Philippines': Manila's incoming archbishop receives cardinal's insignia

Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 18 07:30 PM

Almost 7 months since he was created a cardinal by Pope Francis, Manila Archbishop-elect Jose Advincula has officially received the symbols of his appointment as a "prince of the Church." Read more »

Pope Francis leads Solemnity of Body and Blood of Christ

Vincenzo Pinto, AFP
Posted at Jun 06 08:24 PM

Pope Francis speaks from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St. Peter's square in the Vatican during the weekly Angelus prayer on Sunday. Read more »

Pope Francis calls for reconciliation, healing over Canada school discovery

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Jun 06 08:16 PM

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis said on Sunday that he was pained by the discovery of the remains of 215 children at a former Catholic school for indigenous students in Canada and called for respect of the rights and cultures of native peoples. Read more »

Pope picks Filipino archbishop as new apostolic nuncio to Israel, Cyprus

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 10:17 PM

Pope Francis has chosen Filipino Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana as Apostolic Nuncio to Israel and Cyprus and Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine.  Read more »

Pope updates canon law to address pedophilia by priests

Alexandria Sage, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 02 02:45 AM

It came after repeated complaints by victims of sexual abuse and others that previous wording within the code was outdated and opaque. Read more »

American priest who arrived in the Philippines with MacArthur dies

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 01 09:45 PM

Rev. Fr. James Jay Timothy Thomas Patrick Paul Ferry, who first came in the Philippines with the legendary American general Douglas MacArthur, passed away last May 28 due to pneumonia. Read more »

Pope Francis to hold crisis summit with Lebanon Christian heads

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at May 30 10:56 PM

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis, who has promised to visit Lebanon if fractious politicians agree on a new government, said on Sunday he would meet its Christian leaders to discuss the country's worst crisis since its civil war that ended in 1990. Read more »

Filipino Catholic bishops set day of prayer for 'suffering people of Myanmar'

Erik Tenedero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 12:27 AM

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has set a day of prayer for the people of Myanmar, with the country still under a military coup and violence escalating between the army and those opposing the military rule.  Read more »