Fr. Acuña, chief canon lawyer of Tarlac diocese, dies at 35
Fr. Raymund Victor Acuña, the Judicial Vicar of the Diocese of Tarlac, died on Thursday. He was 35-years-old.
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Albay Catholic cemeteries closed on ‘Undas’
Saying that Covid-19 cases in Albay is ‘alarming’, a Catholic bishop has ordered the closure of Catholic cemeteries in the province during the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day.
Catholics, Protestants in Negros unite against proposed reclamation project
Catholic and Protestant leaders in central Philippines have shown their mutual concern against the proposed 174-hectare reclamation off the coast of Dumaguete City.
2 Bohol churches get affinity bond with papal basilica
The Vatican has established a “bond of spiritual affinity” between the Basilica of
Prelate urges Batanes folk to be steadfast in faith
Bishop Danilo Ulep of Batanes encouraged the people to persist in their faith even in the midst of ‘misfortune’ facing the province.
Bishop Alminaza contracts Covid-19 anew
Bishop Gerardo Alminaza of San Carlos has tested positive again for Covid-19, the diocese’s chancellor said Sunday.
Tarlac Marian shrine declared affiliate of papal basilica
The Diocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora de la Merced in Tarlac City is now an “affiliate” church of St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome.
Rizal’s St. Clement Parish declared diocesan shrine
The St. Clement Parish Church in the town of Angono in Rizal province has been declared a diocesan shrine by Bishop Francisco de Leon of Antipolo.
Dumaguete bishop, priests hold ‘penitential walk’ to protect life, environment
Despite the rain and the gloomy weather, the clergy of the Diocese of Dumaguete held Monday a penitential walk for the protection of life and the environment.
Cebu archdiocese opens cemeteries to non-Catholics who died of Covid-19
The Archdiocese of Cebu has opened Catholic cemeteries to non-Catholics who succumbed to Covid-19.
Dumaguete bishop: Reclamation project will create ‘underwater cemetery’
Bishop Julito Cortes of Dumaguete has warned that an “underwater cemetery” will replace the city’s vibrant coastal ecosystem if the P23-billion reclamation project pushes through.
4 Iloilo nuns die of Covid-19 in less than 2 weeks
Four nuns from the Carmelite Monastery in the city of Iloilo’s La Paz district died from Covid-19 in less than two weeks as the virus spread throughout the area.