‘Big differences’ among synod participants – Tokyo prelate

by April Frances | Oct 20, 2023 | News & Updates

By Felipe Salvosa II | CBCP NewsOctober 20, 2023 Archbishop Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo speaks to the media during a press briefing at the Vatican on Oct. 20, 2023. Archbishop Kikuchi is also the president of Caritas Internationalis. ROY LAGARDE/CBCP NEWS VATICAN–...

How the Vatican synod ‘surprises’ Philippine bishop

by April Frances | Oct 19, 2023 | News & Updates

By Roy Lagarde | CBCP NewsOctober 19, 2023 CBCP president Bishop Pablo Virgilio David (2nd from left) was among the panelists at a press briefing on the ongoing Synod of Bishops in the Vatican on Oct. 18, 2023.  SCREENSHOT FROM VATICAN NEWS VIDEO ROME—  Having...

CBCP chief offers ‘Filipino, Asian perspective’ on issue of blessings for same-sex couples

by April Frances | Oct 19, 2023 | News & Updates

By Felipe Salvosa II | CBCP NewsOctober 19, 2023 Pope Francis and members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops in the Vatican’s Paul VI Audience Hall, Oct. 9, 2023. VATICAN MEDIA ROME— The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) offered a...

Synod 2023: CBCP chief highlights role of OFWs as ‘reluctant missionaries’

by April Frances | Oct 19, 2023 | News & Updates

By Felipe Salvosa II | CBCP NewsOctober 19, 2023 Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, CBCP president, speaks during a press briefing on the Synod on Synodality in the Vatican, Oct. 18, 2023. SCREENSHOT FROM VATICAN NEWS VIDEO ROME— The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference...

CBCP head elected to synod’s communication body

by April Frances | Oct 12, 2023 | News & Updates

By Felipe Salvosa II | CBCP NewsOctober 12, 2023Manila, Philippines Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, CBCP president, at the Synod of Bishops in Rome. SCREENSHOT/VATICAN NEWS Delegates to the ongoing Synod of Bishops at the Vatican have elected the head of the Catholic...

CBCP chief stresses 3-fold priority as synod begins

by April Frances | Oct 3, 2023 | News & Updates

By Felipe Salvosa II | CBCP NewsOctober 3, 2023Manila, Philippines Bishop Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan, CBCP President. SCREENSHOT/ KALOOKAN DIOCESE VIDEO The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) emphasized the threefold priorities of...