Cebu to have 2 dioceses

CEBU – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has approved to divide the Cebu archdiocese into two creating the Diocese of Carcar in southern Cebu and the Diocese of Danao in northern Cebu to better serve the spiritual needs of the faithful.

Capelinha de Fatima table book launched

CEBU CITY – The Roman Catholic Church here has launched a coffee table book featuring the Capelinha de Fatima as a new center of Marian pilgrimage in the Philippines and Asia.

Pope names Archbishop Palma to Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education

CEBU – Pope Francis has named Archbishop Jose Palma of Cebu as a member of the recently established Dicastery for Culture and Education, according to the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).

Padre Pio statue to rise in Cebu

CEBU - A huge statue of Saint Francesco Forgione better known as Padre Pio will soon stand on top of a hill overlooking Cebu City as part of a sanctuary dedicated to the popular Italian Franciscan Capuchin friar.

Division of Archdiocese of Cebu revived

CEBU - Archbishop Jose Palma said the plan to divide the Archdiocese of Cebu is being revived to better serve the millions of faithful in the province.

Labajo is new Cebu archbishop

NEWLY-APPOINTED Cebu Auxiliary Bishop Ruben Labajo asked the faithful for prayers as he assumed his new position and described his mission as a gift that is meant to be shared.

Don’t use pulpit in anti-vax sermon

CEBU CITY – Archbishop Jose Palma has warned priests not to use the pulpit in their personal campaign against the government’s mass vaccination program.

Cebu priests offer prayer for ‘Taal’ victims

CEBU CITY - A member of the Augustinian religious community overseeing the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño’s security has offered a prayer for the tens of thousands of residents affected by the Taal Volcano eruption in Batangas province.

“Touch our hearts and depths of our brethren that those who can help become ready to share their resources to those who are in need,” Fr. Aladdin Luzon, a member of the Order of St. Augustin, said in his prayer which was also played on radio stations here.