Countdown to 500th anniv of PH ’First Easter Mass’ starts in Maasin diocese
A Catholic diocese in central Philippines has started the 300-day countdown to the quincentennial celebration of the
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Laoag diocese marks coronation anniversary of ‘Apo Badoc’
The Diocese of Laoag on Sunday commemorated the 2nd anniversary of the pontifical coronation of the image of “La Virgen Milagrosa de Badoc”, the revered patroness of Ilocos Norte.
San Fernando archdiocese to stage online Marian concert
The Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission of Pampanga will host an online Marian concert on Sunday in tribute to Covid-19 frontliners.
Pandemic sparks closure of Iloilo Catholic school
A Catholic school in central Philippines has suffered a blow from the coronavirus pandemic and announced it will stop operations by August.
More help needed for typhoon victims— Borongan bishop
Relief efforts have been ongoing, but more help is needed for the victims of typhoon “Ambo” in Eastern Samar, a Catholic bishop said.
Albay parishes told to brace for storm ’Ambo’
A Catholic bishop has called on the parishes in Albay province, south of Manila, to brace for the coming storm and open their churches to evacuees.
Dumaguete bishop condemns killing radio anchor
A Catholic bishop condemned the “culture of impunity” in the central island of Negros following another murder of a radio broadcaster.
Borongan diocese holds virtual concert to save Homonhon
Eastern Samar’s Catholic Church hosted an online concert to drum up support to save the remaining biodiversity on Homonhon Island.
Capiz archdiocese takes its annual summer catechism program online
A Catholic archdiocese in Western Visayas is taking its traditional summer catechetical program to cyberspace as strict quarantine continues in the region.
Iligan diocese mourns death of Northern Arabia’s Bishop Ballin
A Catholic diocese in Mindanao mourned the death of Bishop Camillo Ballin of Northern Arabia, and praised the Italian prelate for his “magnanimous heart”.
No room for selfishness during pandemic — Tandag bishop
A Catholic bishop has warned that selfishness and individualism will further
Cebu archdiocese turns IEC center into Covid-19 care facility
The Archdiocese of Cebu has opened its International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) center, a facility with a floor area of about 25, 754 square meters, for people showing symptoms of coronavirus.