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Bishop on SEA Games controversies: Let us set aside bitter criticism

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Posted at Nov 27 01:03 AM

MANILA - An official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) called on the public to unite and show Filipino hospitality as the country hosts the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.  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 »

DFA's Locsin calls CBCP president 'moron'

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Posted at Nov 15 07:14 PM

Locsin, in a tweet, lambasted Valles as a "disgrace" to Catholicism and told the prelate that he should be grateful to President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Most Pinoys hurt in Egypt bus accident to come home soon: DFA

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Posted at Oct 26 01:20 PM

Most of the 23 Filipinos involved in a bus accident in Mount Sinai, Egypt will return to the country in the "next few days," Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday. 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 »

'Bakit ako?': 'Healing priest' Suarez airs side on Malaybalay 'ban'

Aleta Nieva- Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 05:17 PM

"Bakit ako? Ininvite lang naman ako...," Fr. Fernando Suarez told ABS-CBN News. "May kulto ba akong ginagawa? Meron ba akong crime?" Read more »

'Healing priest' barred in Malaybalay diocese

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Updated as of Oct 09 07:20 PM

The bishop of Malaybalay in Bukidnon has joined a number of prelates who barred "healing priest" Rev. Fr. Fernando Suarez in their dioceses.    Read more »

It's complicated: The battle for divorce law in Catholic Philippines

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 25 04:45 PM

Committee hearings on an “absolute divorce” bill began last week, a first in the Senate.  Read more »

Duterte rebukes celebration of 500 years since arrival of Spanish colonizers in PH

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 12:58 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday rebuked the need to celebrate the 500th year anniversary of the arrival of Spaniards in the Philippines, saying the foreign landing in Cebu heralded centuries-long of abuse against Filipinos. 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 »

Bishops accused of sedition submit counter-affidavits

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 05:07 PM

Three bishops accused of involvement in the plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte have submitted their counter-affidavits to the sedition complaint pending before the Justice department.   Read more »

Misa para sa mga obispong kinasuhan ng sedisyon, ginanap sa Pampanga

Gracie Rutao, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 11:01 PM

Isang misa ang ginanap sa St. James Parish sa Guagua, Pampanga nitong Martes para ipagdasal ang mga obispong kinasuhan ng sedisyon. Read more »

CBCP president rallies support, seeks prayers for bishops facing sedition charges

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 03 12:12 AM

The president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles, is rallying for support for bishops who are facing sedition charges in connection with an alleged plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. 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 »

Bishops seek aid for quake-hit Batanes

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Posted at Jul 31 08:24 AM

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines is calling on the public to help thousands of families who lost their homes when a series of powerful quakes hit Batanes province over the weekend.  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 »

Church's prison ministry tells lawmakers: Reject Duterte's death penalty call

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Posted at Jul 24 03:42 PM

MANILA - The Catholic Church's prison ministry is urging lawmakers to reject President Rodrigo Duterte's renewed plea to reinstate the death penalty.  Read more »

‘Greatly’ disturbing: Sedition, cyber-libel charges against members stun CBCP

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Posted at Jul 20 06:35 PM

CBCP president Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles said the sedition and cyber-libel charges were "beyond belief." Read more »

Mass held at Jolo Cathedral nearly 6 months after deadly twin blasts

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Posted at Jul 16 07:45 PM

MANILA - For the first time in nearly six months, Mass was heard at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Jolo, Sulu, where twin explosions in January left 22 dead and several others hurt.  Read more »

Another Filipina nun closer to sainthood

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Posted at Jul 07 10:02 AM

Rome bestowed the title upon Mother Francisca Del Espiritu Santo De Fuentes on Saturday, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said.   Read more »