Tag: Philippines
College opens first ‘earth chapel’ in the Philippines
A college in the Philippines has opened the country’s first-ever “earth chapel” to instill a greater love of creation among the faithful.
Philippine Church rallies support for Season of Creation
The Catholic Church in the Philippines has reiterated its commitment to Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato si.
Pope makes 5 appointments in Asian Churches
Pope Francis on Tuesday made five appointments in Asia. Two of them are in India, two in the Philippines and one in Kazakhstan.
New Manila archbishop promises to be a shepherd who listens to his sheep
Cardinal José Advíncula was installed as the new archbishop of Manila, the country’s largest diocese, in a ceremony at the Philippine capital’s historic cathedral June 24.
Filipino Catholics mark country’s first-ever baptism
Cebu Archdiocese has continued its commemoration of 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines with a re-enactment of the first-ever baptism in the Catholic-majority country.
Philippine diocese launches prayer app for Covid patients
A diocese in the Philippines has launched an application called “E-Pray” that allows people to connect with clergymen for spiritual accompaniment during their Covid-19 isolation.