Philippines

As the Jubilee of the World of Communications is celebrated in Rome this January as part of the Ordinary Jubilee Year 2025, the Philippines joins the global celebration with its own back-to-back events led by the Diocese of Antipolo and the Archdiocese of Manila.

A Filipina nun who worked for the Apostleship of the Sea—Manila died on January 20, 2025. She was 73.

The Commission on Family and Life of Archdiocese of Manila expressed dissent to the implementation of the Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), and Senate Bill 1979, which seeks policy legislation to counter adolescent pregnancy.

The late Jaime Cardinal Sin was appointed coadjutor Archbishop of Jaro in 1972, the same year Ferdinand Marcos, Sr., father and namesake of the sitting president, put the entire Philippines under martial rule. He became full Archbishop of Jaro the following year.

Every middle of January, the coastal borders of the province of Bulacan in the Philippines come alive with festivities. After taking a short respite from the Christmas season, the small community of Santa Ines in the town of Bulakan joyfully comes together to honor their local patroness, Saint Agnes of Rome.

The Vatican has formally approved the establishment of the Conference of Secular Institutes of the Philippines (CSIP), marking a significant step in fostering collaboration among secular institutes in the country.

Cardinal Pablo Virgilio “Ambo” David views Pope Francis not only as head of the universal Church but also as a political leader.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is set to discuss the country’s May midterm elections in their biannual plenary assembly next week.

The Episcopal Commission on Ecumenical Affairs (ECEA) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference
of the Philippines (CBCP) and the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) have jointly opened the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025.

The Council of the Laity of the Philippines or Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas (SLP), strongly
condemned the Senate's proposed "Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2023," which aims to strip parents of their right to be involved in their children’s adolescent lives.

In one of the most famous churches in the Philippines, where the Catholic faith is deeply
expressed, a vendor was converted into a devotee of the Jesus of Nazarene at the Minor Basilica
and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno, more commonly known as Quiapo Church.

Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David of the Philippines as a member of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith.

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle reminds Marian devotee that Christian hope is a virtue that God, through the Holy Spirit, pours into our heart.

An integrated feeding program in the Philippines has assisted more than 100,000 children and mothers in 2024.

Cardinal Jose Advincula, head of Archdiocese of Manila, exhorted thousands of devotees of the Black Nazarene to live according to the examples of a true follower.

The Diocese of Antipolo, Philippines, will hold its first international conference from January 9 to 11, 2025.

Borongan Diocese Bishop Crispin B. Varquez, D.D., has appealed to the faithful to vote for leaders who truly serve the people and country in the May national and local elections.

A Filipino cardinal said that the Holy Bible is the most effective “spiritual hearing aid” in today’s highly digital era.

With his Asian features and average height, Mr. Bernard Wong could well be any ordinary Filipino who joined some 1,200 delegates at the World Apostolate of Fatima national convention in Landmark Trinoma in Quezon City.

The new Bishop of the Diocese of Cubao encouraged priests from all parishes to intensify the
administration of the Sacrament of Confession throughout the Jubilee Year 2025.