Filipinos

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.

Bishop Ruperto Santos said, "We can show that we are God’s true children when we care for His creation, “and in doing so, we give back in a way that honours God.”

Cardinal Jose Advincula, Archbishop of Manila, said the faithful should engage in more listening and dialogue to come up with more effective and impactful pro-life strategies.

"Roberto was directly involved with Toowoomba Languages, the Cultural Festival, and Harmony Day events. An early advocate for Toowoomba becoming a Refugee Welcome Zone and a City of Peace and Harmony, for two years Roberto built community support, then successfully presented the proposal to Council for Toowoomba to be declared the Third Refugee Welcome Zone in Queensland in 2019," the publication said.

‘Never be afraid to proclaim the Gospel, to serve and to love,’ Pope Francis tells Filipinos

The head of the Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People of the Philippine bishops’ conference called on Filipinos in Myanmar to take care as political tension continues to rise in the country.

A Catholic priest said the reported decline in the number of Filipino couples getting married might be due to a growing fear of a life-long commitment.

Majority of Filipinos believe that faith is very important in the fight against the new coronavirus pandemic.

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle said his appointment as cardinal bishop of the Catholic Church was “unexpected.”