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Nuncio urges young women to answer God's call to religious life
12+ hour, 48+ min ago (294+ words) Speaking during a thanksgiving Mass marking the 300th anniversary of the 1726 Rules and Constitutions of the Religious of the Virgin Mary, he said God continues inviting women to dedicate their lives completely to Christ. "The Lord continues to call. The Lord…...
Bishop urges prayers for Pope Leo as pontiff presses global calls for peace
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (324+ words) Bishop Reynaldo Evangelista of Imus made the appeal during the "Pope's Day Mass" at the Manila Cathedral on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, a feast honoring the two apostles regarded as pillars of the Church. Speaking to Radio…...
Pope Leo XIV confers pallium on 35 new archbishops, including 3 Filipinos
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (350+ words) The pontiff conferred the pallia during a Mass for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul at St. Peter's Basilica, attended by dozens of cardinals, bishops and priests, as well as about 5, 500 faithful. The Filipino recipients were Archbishop Alberto Uy…...
Archbishop asks priests to embrace organ donation as witness of faith
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (285+ words) In a statement described as a "fraternal appeal," Villegas said he wanted to add "my shepherd's voice" as the nation marked National Organ and Blood Donation Awareness Week during the last week of June, encouraging clergy to prayerfully consider organ…...
Pope closes consistory, "an experience of communion at service of mission
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (827+ words) Before offering a concluding reflection of the Extraordinary Consistory held from 26 to 27 June 2026 at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV expressed his closeness, together with the entire College of Cardinals, to the people of Venezuela, "severely struck by the violent earthquake…...
Cardinals confront a "wounded world" at opening of synodal consistory
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (1273+ words) Confronting a world marked by deepening division, widespread suffering and a crisis of meaning were the main topics for discussion during the opening session of the extraordinary consistory of cardinals on June 26 in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall. The 178 cardinals…...
Philippine bishops to meet in Ozamiz for plenary assembly
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (271+ words) Msgr. Bernardo Pantin, Secretary General of the Catholic Bishops" Conference of the Philippines, said the Jan. 8 to 10 meeting will focus on pastoral priorities and key issues facing both the Church and the nation." The assembly will open with addresses from…...
3 Filipino archbishops to receive pallium from Pope Leo XIV in Rome
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (277+ words) Pope Leo will preside over a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on June 29, the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, during which he will bless and impose the pallia on newly appointed metropolitan archbishops from around the world. The Filipinos…...
English edition of Pope Leo XIV's early writings set for release
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (260+ words) Pope Leo XIV's early writings as a friar and prior general of the Augustinians are set to be released in September 2026, the Vatican announced this week. According to Vatican News, the writings will be published in the volume Freedom Under…...
At CFC anniversary, Vatican official urges families to be "sparks of light" amid crisis
1+ week, 5+ day ago (342+ words) More than 25, 000 people filled New Clark City Stadium in Capas, north of Manila, for the celebration led by Bishop Dario Gervasi, adjunct secretary of the Vatican's Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, as the movement marked more than four decades…...