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The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Episcopal Commission on Liturgy invites the faithful to participate in the upcoming Liturgy Conference 2025.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has approved the Ratio for Permanent Deacon, which will serve as the guideline for implementing the Permanent Diaconate in the country.

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.

In the Philippines, Tagbilaran Bishop Alberto Uy has called on Catholic communities to actively encourage young people to consider vocations to the priesthood and religious life.

Philippines retired bishop Arturo Bastes, SVD (Society of the Divine Word), Bishop Emeritus of Sorsogon and of Romblon, 80, passed away at around 6:30 a.m. on World Mission Sunday, Oct. 20, at the house of his brother in Cainta in Rizal, confirmed the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) confirmed in a Facebook post.

More than 250 cyclists and environmental advocates participated in the bike campaign on environmental protection and preservation organized by Caritas Philippines.

The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), the Church-affiliated election watchdog in the Philippines, launched six books as part of their values development program.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) invites the faithful to deepen their awareness and connection with God's creation as they celebrate this year's Season of Creation.

A Filipino cardinal reminded parish priests to foster active participation in their parish communities by encouraging parishioners to witness their faith boldly.

Caritas Philippines expressed its full support of the ecological initiative to put up 10 million solar
rooftops in the country.

The Social Action Ministry of the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan in Pangasinan launched a Day of Prayer for the West Philippine Sea.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines reiterated its stand against the Absolute Divorce Bill in the country, reminding everyone to take some time to discern such a complex matter.

"Hope is not based on human optimism, but rather on a gift bestowed upon us by God," Bishop Severo Cagátan Caérmare

"Our motivation for social action work in the Church is never ideology or any political conviction, but only the love of Christ," Bishop David.

Fr. Fran Villegas emphasized how the light and truth of Christ must be shared in the internet through
various social media platforms to mitigate “toxic, destructive, and aimless” dialogue.

Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo said that full transparency of the Church’s expenditures can help dispel criticisms claiming it only exploits the poor and the needy for profit and selfish goals.

The Archdiocese of Cebu will host the 5th Asian Apostolic Congress on Mercy from October 14 to 19 at the IC3 Pavilion in Cebu City, in collaboration with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).

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.”

After years of controversies and different allegations against the Catholic Church priests, the Vatican finally released the 1951 decree rejecting the Lipa apparition in the Philippines.