The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila on Wednesday, February 19, issued an appeal for prayer for the healing of Pope Francis, in a social media post, signed by Archbishop of Manila, Jose F. Cardinal Advincula
Amid rising political tensions in the country, Cardinal Jose Advincula, Archbishop of Manila, issued a statement on November 27, calling for prayer and sobriety and expressing concern about a "brewing political storm."
Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales, archbishop emeritus of Manila, on Oct. 8, celebrated his 50th episcopal anniversary during a thanksgiving Mass at St. Francis de Sales Theological Seminary in Lipa City in the province of Batangas, according to the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) News.
A Filipino cardinal reminded parish priests to foster active participation in their parish communities by encouraging parishioners to witness their faith boldly.
