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The theme of Red Wednesday this year is “Embracing Persecuted, Oppressed, and Needy Christians.”

Since permanent deacons are ordained men who could be married and won’t be required to remain in the seminary, “design the diaconate a bit differently,” said Bishop Pablo Virgilio David.

“We know that catechesis is not only a matter of doing but also, above all, a matter of being,” said San Fernando de La Union Bishop Daniel Presto.

“It would not be advisable for you to authorize the aforementioned celebration under any form,” Cardinal Luis Ladaria, SJ, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith.

Bishop Pablo Virgilio David has been reelected as CBCP president on July 8.

Bishop David: for the Church to become truly “Synodal,” it requires everyone’s participation in the call of apostleship and being in communion with Christ Himself.

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said it was "perplexed" by the case filed by former election chair Harriet Demetriou against Fr. Winston Cabading, a local media outfit reported.

"We are badly needing huge trees like Acacia Trees because of the damaging effects of global warming and climate change. The cutting of four huge Acacia Trees is a big loss not only for this generation but for many generations to come," said Bishop Uy.

The CBCP Cluster Against Human Trafficking (CCAHT) hopes the annual NDPAHT will help heighten the consciousness of faith communities on the issue “and will encourage them to protect their respective families, particularly women and children, against trafficking.”

Filipino Catholic bishops will gather in at the Pope Pius XII Catholic Center in Manila from January 28 to 30 for their 125th plenary assembly. The meeting involves discussions on a broad range of topics affecting the faithful in the country.

The Filipino and Korean Bishops’ Conferences offered their condolence on the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on December 31.

CBCP is requesting the faithful to unite in prayers as the ongoing General Conference of the Federation of Asian Bishop focuses its activities for the Philippines on its second day.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, in collaboration with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, has released commemorative coins in celebration of the 500 years of Christianity in the country.

Bishop Narciso Abellana of the CBCP Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (ECMI) said that “God’s inclusive love” enjoins people to regard migrants and refugees as “co-builders and co-citizens”.

Learn to differentiate between “truth and falsehood,” says Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president Bishop Pablo Virgilio David.

The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines told Catholics to maintain health protocols during the Holy Week services in churches.

The head of the bishops’ conference in the Philippines on April 6 urged voters not to be swayed by surveys or disinformation on social media as May 9 national and local elections draw near.

Philippine bishops appeal Catholics to pray, do good to neighbors, offer sacrifices and beg God for the grace of a credible, peaceful and successful election for common good.

CBCP says that the most crucial trait that leaders must possess is a commitment to serve their people and country's welfare.

Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines called on the faithful to do away with lavish Christmas parties in solidarity with the victims of typhoon “Odette”.