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interaksyon.philstar.com > politics-issues > 01/14/2026 > 307677 > cebu-archdiocese-to-offer-masses-for-landfill-tragedy-victims

Cebu archdiocese to offer Masses for landfill tragedy victims

Cebu archdiocese to offer Masses for landfill tragedy victims2+ hour, 48+ min ago   (232+ words) All Masses in the Archdiocese of Cebu on Friday, Jan. 16, will be offered for the victims of a deadly landfill collapse. In a social media post, the archdiocese said Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy directed all parishes to dedicate their Masses…...

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interaksyon.philstar.com > trends-spotlights > 01/13/2026 > 307574 > cbcp-head-warns-competition-ambition-weaken-unity-in-church-movements

CBCP head warns competition, ambition weaken unity in church movements

CBCP head warns competition, ambition weaken unity in church movements19+ hour, 55+ min ago   (344+ words) The head of the Catholic bishops" leadership urged a global lay movement to reject rivalry and ambition, warning that competition erodes unity found only in Jesus Christ. Speaking during Mass for the Couples for Christ International Leaders Conference on Saturday,…...

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interaksyon.philstar.com > trends-spotlights > 01/12/2026 > 307510 > muslim-donating-food-traslacion

‘Kindness has no religion’: Muslim warms hearts by donating food during Traslacion

‘Kindness has no religion’: Muslim warms hearts by donating food during Traslacion1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (410+ words) A Muslim Filipino's initiative to donate food and water to Black Nazarene devotees during the Traslacion warmed the hearts of many Filipinos. Mawiyag Sarip, regional director of Alpha Phi Omega's National Capital Region chapter, was among those who practiced "caridad…...

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interaksyon.philstar.com > trends-spotlights > 01/11/2026 > 307472 > longest-nazareno-procession-draws-record-number-of-devotees

Longest Nazareno procession draws record number of devotees

Longest Nazareno procession draws record number of devotees3+ day, 21+ min ago   (316+ words) This year's procession of the revered image Jesus Nazareno in Manila was the longest on record and drew the largest number of devotees in its history, a church official said Saturday. The procession began at 4 a.m. on Jan. 9 and ended at…...

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interaksyon.philstar.com > trends-spotlights > 01/05/2026 > 306795 > countdown-to-the-closing-of-the-jubilee-when-who-will-close-the-holy-doors-in-rome

Countdown to the closing of the jubilee: When, who will close the Holy Doors in Rome?

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (426+ words) VATICAN" Just one day remains until the closing of the holy year, which was inaugurated by Pope Francis on Dec. 24, 2024. On Jan. 6, 2026, Pope Leo XIV will be the one to close the enormous bronze door of St. Peter's Basilica in…...

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interaksyon.philstar.com > politics-issues > 01/02/2026 > 307053 > new-pope-renewed-hope-amid-transition-ph-church-confronts-corruption-in-2025

New pope, renewed hope: Amid transition, PH Church confronts corruption in 2025

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1161+ words) The Philippine Church entered 2025 amid deep uncertainty, carrying the banner of the Jubilee Year of Hope as it confronted political turmoil and massive corruption. The year was marked by the death of Pope Francis, the election of Pope Leo XIV,…...

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interaksyon.philstar.com > politics-issues > 12/31/2025 > 306999 > key-episcopal-appointments-shape-2025-for-philippine-church

Key episcopal appointments shape 2025 for Philippine Church

2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (655+ words) Episcopal leadership in the Philippines saw significant changes in 2025, with six new bishops and four archbishops appointed under Popes Francis and Leo XIV. At least two new bishops were appointed by Pope Francis before his death on April 21. On March 4, Francis…...