Antipolo Bishop Ruperto Santos called for solidarity and mutual support in assisting those affected by the Kanlaon Volcano eruption on Negros Island on December 9, 2024, in the Philippines.
The Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People (ECMI) of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) reaffirmed its solidarity and prayers for the 44 Filipinos currently on death row in various countries.
An official from the World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM) urged attendees at the 5th Asian Apostolic Congress on Mercy to continue being vessels of the Lord's compassion and mercy towards others.